Hi,
I have been dignosed RA for nearly three month. I started MTX and Hydroxychloroquine for nearly 2 and a half months. My ESR is still rising up to 70. The doctor today day suggested that i should use sulfasalazine as a triple drug treatment. On top of that my doctor also suggested that i should use prednisolone tablets. My concern is although my ESR and CRP are high, my joints do not hurt soo much because i take arcoxia tablets (60mg) each night, they are basically swollen (ankles, hands). I am scared to use steriods as there are soo many side effects. But my doctor said that using steriods avoids disabilty in the future. I am 51 and I still want to go back to work as a teacher. Can anybody tell me if my medication is in the right direction?
Many thanks
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been on MTX & Sulfa for 15 years + on steriod with no problems , you need to be fast tracked onto a anti-tnf but even then will still take the other drugs if you can
As for the sulph - triple therapy is fairly common on here. Like DD, I'm wondering who suggested the steroids as GPs can prescribe them but, except in an emergency, I think it's better if the rheumatologist deals with all except pain relief.