Update on my appointment

DebraKelly
DebraKelly Member Posts: 398
edited 2. Oct 2012, 10:34 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi Everyone,

Saw my consultation this morning, some good news and some bad news.

The good news I don't have MS, which is something that I was really worried about.

The bad news is my RA is spreading, now in my left hand and left foot as well as my right knee and right hand.

I pushed to get taken of the Meth but he didn't like that idea, so he has added Sulfa to the mix.

I am bit worried about taking Meth & Sulfa, but going to give it a try and see if this does the trick or not.

Also got told that I need to lose (don't we all!) lol. But very difficult to do with all the medication that I am on.

So thats me for another 6 months, starting on the new meds in a couple of weeks.

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  • diamond
    diamond Member Posts: 396
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry to hear that your RA is getting worse Debra hopefully the added ingredient will make a difference.Let us know the outcome i myself am on Sulpha and may be going on Meth awaiting x ray results and going for ultrasound soon i hope.Glad that you had good news i bet that was a relief.x
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good that you don't have MS. I'm afraid the nature of the RA beast is that it grows and spreads. I hope the sulph helps. It's quite normal to be on two meds. I do hydroxy with my meth. Good luck!
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Debra

    That is good news about the MS sorry that your RA has got worse hope your new meds work for you.......Marie xx
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    smile another smile and soon there
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  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad it wasn't MS DebraKelly, but sorry your R.A is spreading. I hope your meds do the work and make life manageable. Take care.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've been on sulph for ten years, and injected meth for at least the last four. It's quite usual to have two meds, sometimes three or four, and I hope you find that the new one helps the meth to make things a little better. Good luck. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm very pleased you don't have MS, but sorry your RA is getting worse. Quite a mixed appointment!
    Good luck with the weight loss, I know how difficult that is, with the meds, and inability to exercise. I think quite a few of us are struggling with that one.
    Wishing you well,
    Numpty

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