RA Advice

moRAprob

Hi All

Had RA since i was 48.. now 50.. i tried Sulphasalazine for almost a year but it did nothing for me im now on Methotrexate 17.5mg per week, it helps a bit but the side effects are bad. i am extremely tired with no energy, feel grotty and get terrible mouth ulcers. i also suffer from chronic asthma that i have had for years but feel that this is badly affected by methotrexate? anyone else feel the same? I feel like i need to keep going and lying down. ( i take folic for this but find i have to be careful as this upsets my tummy badly). the only thing i find helps is either predisolone or a depo medro injection. which isn't good for health and we can only have so many.

was wondering is anyone the same - do you find steroids a great relief, but methotrexate makes you feel unwell? Going back for check up this week as i have inflamed again - after a cold virus - have swollen wrists fingers knees feet ankles etc..... hoping for another depo - and change in medication - has anyone added to methotrexate with something else to improve .....also can't work at the moment because of constant tiredness, bad asthma and very bad joints - do many people continue to work and if not can you claim anything with being ill all the time.

good to see people can chat about this.

Be nice to get any advise

thanks

moRAprob

noddingtonpete

Hello @moRAprob and welcome to the Community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that will be your experience as well.

I understand that you have had RA for a few years and are now taking methotrexate but experiencing side effects. From what I have read on the Community it does seem to take a while for the side effects to subside. (I don't take it personally as mine is OA), I am sure that others will connect with you to share their experiences but in the meantime have a look through the info from our website, see the links below

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/methotrexate/

and

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/steroids/

please keep posting and let us know how you are getting on

With very best wishes

Peter (moderator)