RA is different for everyone as far as I can see but the recurrent themes seem to be joint pain - made worse by cold, tiredness and reaction to various drugs.
After trying a few treatments over the years I have now been settled on Methotrexate 20mg a week and Folic Acid twice a week which have greatly reduced my symptoms and is expected to slow down the progress of the condition and avoid the severe twisting of the hand and feet joints that occurs with time or with lack of suitable treatment.
Apart from a suppressed immune system the other main side effects of this drugs are nausea or sickness which can be controlled by the Folic Acid, thinning of the hair, lack of appetite and lethargy.
On balance I am happy to have found a treatment that seems to work for me and doesn't cause an allergic reaction.
This blog is not meant to be one long moaning session but I think it only fair if I give you an insight into my condition so you can judge the rest of it in that light.
So the current state is I take Methotrexate, Folic Acid, daily pain killers (Naproxen) and pain killing gel (Voltorol) to gain as near to normal life as possible and so I am in low to moderate pain from my ankles and wrists all of the time which get moderate to bad if i get cold. I am usually achy and stiff so need plenty of rest in a warm bed at the weekend and can now say I have a system that suits me.
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