Hi, I was diagnosed with sero positive rheumatoid arthritis in the spring and finally saw a rheumatologist in late July. He put me on plaquinel. I am also on celebrex and taking 20 mg of prednisone daily. I have recently started lowering my dose of prednisone as it was meant to be short term but am finding my pain is becoming worse and now my feet are also bothering me a lot more. My doctor says it can take up to six months for the plaquinel to work and so I don't see the rheumatologist again till January. I am wondering if anyone can attest that the plaquinel did kick in that amount of time or should I try something else? I work full time as a nurse and although I am on modified duties it is becoming increasingly difficult to continue to work and I am just wondering if I will have relief soon.
Thank you, any info would be appreciated.
Michelle




