Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from countrygirl at MyRACentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/24870 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/24870/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/24870 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/24870/65259/meds Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:27:28 -0400 countrygirl For 9 months, I've been taking 2,000 mg sulfasalazine daily, 1,000 mg naproxyn daily,  added 7.5 mg methotrexate weekly a month ago, and recently increased methotrexate to 12.5 mg weekly.  I'm still hurting!!!  At what point do you move on to something else?  How long does it normally take to get relief from methotrexate?  Will I ever have a day that I'm not in pain?    Thanks to all of you for... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/24870/65259/meds http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/24870/64567/ve-9 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:22:17 -0400 countrygirl I was diagnosed in June 08, referred to a rheumatologist (had positive RA Factor and positive Anti CCP), started medication (sulfasalazine 2,000 mg/day, naproxyn 1,000 mg/day, and added methotrexate about a month ago.  About two months ago I received a cortico steroid shot and it helped for a little while.  WHY am I still in pain every day?  I don't understand.  I can't sleep good at night and I'm completely... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/24870/64567/ve-9