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Date: 16.05.2012
From: tazz

Subject: hi all newbie here with ra

hi all

i found out in feb i had ra after swellings in my hands feet and knees and lower back now in my hips
just started on methotrexate and folic acid i just wanted to say i feel for you all .
i wanted to know will i ever feel normal again with the meds and how long some days i feel so low

thanks

andy
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Date: 16.05.2012
From: Colin W

Subject: Re: hi all newbie here with ra

Hi Andy , not good starting with RA , it takes time for the drugs to work , how much MTX & Folic Acid you on

dont know if you ever feel normal again but there been so much development in the new drugs in last 12 years so should be hopeful they will sort something out for you

gl with MTX
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Date: 16.05.2012
From: tazz

Subject: Re: hi all newbie here with ra

hi colin

i have been started on 6 2.5mg once a week then folic 2 days after 5mg
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Date: 16.05.2012
From: rhona

Subject: Re: hi all newbie here with ra

Hi Andy, It's always hard when you are first diagnosed and you have to wait for the medication to kick it, when i was first diagnosed i was put on sulphasalazine and i felt a good bit better after a month or two although it can take longer. Sometimes they use a combination of drugs if needed. I think you will feel almost normal again once the drugs start working, in the meantime i would ask if they could give you a steroid injection to tide you over. Hope you feel better soon. x
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Date: 17.05.2012
From: bsk

Subject: Re: hi all newbie here with ra

Hi Andy
Welcome, though sorry to hear you've got RA. I know several people who do well on the drugs so don't think what you read on here is the whole story!
We tend to post more when things are not going so well, others don't post very much at all.
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