16th May 2006
Hi Thesedays,
I agree with CTuit. In my case, it took almost a year for my sed rate to show anything. I am now diagnosed with RA - Agressive, Chronic. I take Skelaxin (muscle relaxer), Ultram (low pain relief), Prednisone (am getting off, slowly), Methotrexate (takes a long time to work and have to take other things while building up), and Relafen. The combination helps quite a bit, but I still have swelling in my wrists and hands and fingers. Just not as much!
Be sure and go to your Rheumy every 2 - 3 mo., till you find the best combination of drugs for you. And if your dr. does not seem to be working with you, find another. I just happened to find a very very good one. She is the best.
Take care and I hope you feel better, soon.
Wannabe
I agree with CTuit. In my case, it took almost a year for my sed rate to show anything. I am now diagnosed with RA - Agressive, Chronic. I take Skelaxin (muscle relaxer), Ultram (low pain relief), Prednisone (am getting off, slowly), Methotrexate (takes a long time to work and have to take other things while building up), and Relafen. The combination helps quite a bit, but I still have swelling in my wrists and hands and fingers. Just not as much!
Be sure and go to your Rheumy every 2 - 3 mo., till you find the best combination of drugs for you. And if your dr. does not seem to be working with you, find another. I just happened to find a very very good one. She is the best.
Take care and I hope you feel better, soon.
Wannabe