I started on Methotrexate 2 weeks ago. This meant I have had to stop all other anti-inflammatories and vitamin supplements. The rationale behind this being that Methotrexate can affect your kidneys as do the anti-is and it also works against Folic acid in the vitamins. No worries I thought. By the time those wear off the meth will be almost ready to kick in. A few days discomfort will be worth it.
In reality it is not like this. Today I have had borrow a wheelchair for my visit to my Mother next week as I can't walk more than a few yards. It's like my legs have switched off and I can't find the switch to put them back on. Add one masively inflamed left wrist, fingers where red angry, painful lumps are popping out all over and the remnants of the costochondritis and I'm not a happy bunny. The best bit is that I get my ESR and rheumatoid factor amongst other things tested weekly right now. It will be interesting to see how those change.
All this means that I am doing very little and but it is taking me all day to do it. Sorry I haven't been here more. I would have loved to be able to.
In reality it is not like this. Today I have had borrow a wheelchair for my visit to my Mother next week as I can't walk more than a few yards. It's like my legs have switched off and I can't find the switch to put them back on. Add one masively inflamed left wrist, fingers where red angry, painful lumps are popping out all over and the remnants of the costochondritis and I'm not a happy bunny. The best bit is that I get my ESR and rheumatoid factor amongst other things tested weekly right now. It will be interesting to see how those change.
All this means that I am doing very little and but it is taking me all day to do it. Sorry I haven't been here more. I would have loved to be able to.
2 comments:
Oh Jas, I am so sorry you are going through all of this. How long do you have to wait to see if the pills do the job?
Hugs.
Sounds just awful, Jas. Let's hope you see the benefits soon.
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