Hello All,

I have RA and gastritis and other stomach illnessess. I cannot take anything for pain, over the counter, except tylenol and only a few per day. One of my drs. will sometimes give me a little hydrocodone (addictive), which works well, but has tylenol in it.

I take Nexium and sometimes Pepcid Complete for my stomach and esophagus. That usually takes care of that problem.

For my RA, I take Skelaxine, Tramadol/Ultram and now, new for me, Methotrexate. It takes a while for the latter to work - months. I also take relafen.

Take care and good luck. Ask lots of questions of your rheumatologist and look up every thing on the net.

Bye for now.

Wannabe