I was diagnosed over a year ago with RA. After waiting forever and a day to get an appointment with a rheumatologist, I was put on plaquenil about 5 months ago. It has done absolutely nothing for me, and my rheumatologist keeps saying "give it time". I know it can take some ti...
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Amy
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 08:35 PM -
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azgirl87
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 09:33 PMHi - I have had RA for 15 years now and I was diagnosed when I was 24 years old. It was a rough go at first. I couldn't turn the shower on, couldn't dress myself - I literally crawled on the floor to get around. I had no clue what was wrong with me. Since then, I live a active, healthy life. I go to the gym, bike ride, do everything a "normal" person can do, just a little more exhausted than everyone else. I have been on plaquenil since I was diagnosed. I can tell you that the plaquenil alone may not be enough. I am also on Celebrex and Sulfasalzine which has been a life saver for me. It does take time to work, but 5 months is too long to continue suffering. I would recommend finding another doctor - life is too short to live in pain.
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Hi my name is Amy,
I have had RA for 3 years now, and mine is on the control side of things right now. I wanted to inform your of my story. I was given plaquenil, and I remember that I was feeling no change at all, my feet hurt all the time and it wasn't making thing any better. I also want to tell you that I wanted change fast. So I changed doctors and he put me on Humira, and along with some other combs that your doctors know of.. I feel better... But the answer to your question how long to wait? I had to wait about two years to get where I am now, and along with staying in control with my doctor it has helped. ( side note to the humira, you can't of tested + for TB ever, and they can help you if you don't have any insurance).. But stay with it, and stay positive...
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