Retirement at 45 may be my only option!

Hi, My name is Lindsey,

I think I have just about had enough of all of this pain and discomfort.  Nothing is really getting on top of it.  I am on methotrexate, celebrex and panadeine forte.  I do also take folic acid 6 days per week, a multi B and C, Omega3 and Muscleze (Mag).  I am at 17.5mgs per week now on the metho and it's still not taking a hold.  I am hanging in at work.  I reduced my hours, but was hoping to maintain that and then increase them up again once things improved, but it seems I just get sore and so tired all the time.

I am persisting though. Just.

Has anyone else out there found that anything in particular really works for them.

I react to a lot of medications hence am only just getting to a decent dose with methotrexate and reacted to two other meds beforehand.  Panadeine Forte helps the pain, but puts me off food and makes me dizzy.  I only take one with one regular panadol when at work for this reason.  But cannot do without it.

I was not diagnosed for years due to being sero-negative, and due to having an array of odd symptoms, but now that I have been I am glad to be under the guides of a nice and understanding rheumatologist.  I will be seeing him again soon and asking if there is anything else I could do, but wondered it anyone had any thoughts.

Best wishes to all,

Lindsey :)