How many of you are on pain meds....especially the ones who have ra under control? What type do you take and does it manage the pain? If it is under control do you still have to take pain meds? If not using pain meds then how long has it been?
Thank you for sharing. I was diagnoised in Sept. 07 and am taking 15 mgs of methx along with daily folic acid. I tried prednisone and could not tolerate it because of stomach problems. I,also, take 10-20 mgs of hydrocodone for pain management. The doctor wants to start me on Enbrel in March. I am ready. It has been very hard. I cope by... Read more
Connie, Thank you so much for your response. I, lost both parents to lung cancer, Dad-62 and Mom-59. I miss them every day. I did stop smoking for 7 years and picked it back up 3 years ago. Why... I don't know. Every day has been a battle. I so want to quit. And I want to quit before something bad happens. I am sure it would help my RA... Read more
I talked to a doctor today from Missouri ( I live in Tn ) who suggested to drink 4-6 ounces of water with a a squeeze of lemon in it every hour and to eat a cup of blackberries 3x a week and to rub ben-gay ( or something similar ) on joints. This is suppose to cleanse our joints from built up toxins and the ben-gay is suppose to... Read more
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