Newly diagnosed

Biff

Hello I’m Jane. I’ve recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I’m waiting for an MRI scan and will then go on prednisolone and methotrexate after that. My symptoms started off to be quite sporadic but have got worse very quickly and now everyday I struggle to walk. Mainly my knuckles, knees and feet (toes) are affected. I have tried to be positive but that is getting harder. I can’t wait to start on the meds in the hope that life will go back to normal. Will it? Has anyone found additional therapies to help, such as cold water therapy, turmeric etc?

PeterJ

Hello @Biff and welcome to the community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that you will find that as well.

I understand that you have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and looking for additional therapies in addition to prescribed medications. It has information on arthritis, treatments and hints and tips. Our website is a good place to start and to help I've put a couple of links in below which might be of use.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/complementary-and-alternative-treatments/types-of-complementary-treatments/diet-and-nutritional-supplements/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/

Please do keep posting and let us know how you are getting on and I am sure that others will connect with you to share their thoughts and experiences as well.

With very best wishes

Peter