Subject: Re: RA New & need advice
Hi Charlotte. Sorry to hear that you are having problems. One thing is for sure, RA is an unpredictable illness. Every day is different!!! Like you, I take plaquenil and celebrex plus oramorph for pain relief and lansoprazole to protect my stomach. Would just like to mention that you need a regular sight test when taking plaquenil because there is a slight risk to the eyes. I also take prednisolone (steroids) at the moment which is great at acting quickly to quell the inflammation and thus reduce your pain/swelling until they get your medication right. Perhaps this is something you could talk to your Rheumatologist/GP about. I have been diagnosed for well over a year now, and had symptoms for many years before that, and my meds still aren't right. Unfortunately it is trial and error and it can take a looooooong time for the Rheumy to get it right because we all react differently to the drugs. August is a long time to wait when you are in pain and I would encourage you to contact your Rheumy nurse if you have one. They are usually the 'go between' for you and your Rheumatologist. If you don't have a nurse then you should contact your GP Charlotte. Please don't suffer. I hope things get better for you soon....x
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