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Date: 13.01.2013
From: Mairi saunders

Subject: Meds recommendations for Sero rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia destroying my life

Diagnosed about 10 months ago and I am still in constant pain every day. I'm on methotrexate injections, nortriptyline and etoricoxib and folic acid. None of it is easing any pain and I am getting stiffer every day. My hands are swollen, knuckles bent and fingers twisting in wrong direction. Wrist is also not going straight anymore. I have it in knees and ankles as well. Has anyone got any recommendations for better meds as I'm seeing consultant next week and I cannot cope much more. I'm only 44 and have 2 young children and work.
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Date: 13.01.2013
From: Bsk

Subject: Re: Meds recommendations for Sero rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia destroying my life

You need to ask to try another Dmard, if you've only had mtx, order to qualify for the anti tnfs/biologics you have to have tried two dmards. As your consultant about this. It is a long process and took nearly two years to get me onto the more expensive drugs. Check out Arthritis Research UK's website. They have a lot of info on the drugs.
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Date: 13.01.2013
From: Colin

Subject: Re: Meds recommendations for Sero rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia destroying my life

hi Mairi

agree with Bsk , you need to be fast tracked onto anti tnfs/biologics & in UK means trying a second Dmard like sulfasalazine so ask your consultant about it + the anti tnf drugs

btw what dose of methotrexate you on , I am on 25mg now , its a good drug if you can take it & they will keep you on it even if they put you on a anti tnf drug

on the link section above , the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society has some good info on these drugs , hope you feel better soon
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Date: 13.01.2013
From: Mairi

Subject: Re: Meds recommendations for Sero rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia destroying my life

I'm on 25mg methotrexate which I inject. Heard humira can be very effective when used alongside methotrexate? Any opinions?
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Date: 13.01.2013
From: Colin

Subject: Re: Meds recommendations for Sero rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia destroying my life

hi Mairi , that is the max dose they can give us for RA so ask for something else to go with Mtx , only anti-tnf I been on is enbrel , works very well but had to come off it because of the side effects , gl with the appointment
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Date: 14.01.2013
From: willis

Subject: Re: Meds recommendations for Sero rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia destroying my life

hi Mairi
I'm on 20mg injection of methotrexate weekly and on an anti tnf Humira - the Humira seems to have taken effect now and I am alot better than I was before it, still have the odd ache in body and mainly toes believe it or not, but definately much better than i was before i started on it. they tried sulfasalazine but i took reaction to it.
ask them about anti tnf's when you next go
hope they sort something out for you xx
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