troubling choices!

[QsCorner]

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and have treated with some very powerful drugs, which are no longer working for me, so the Dr offered me two choices. But, the side effects are highly disturbing! How does one choose which gun that they would rather be shot with?!

At this time all have is overwhelming fear and dread, to the point of not being able to decide; I am all jammed up inside, period.

Will you pray that the Lord will give me peace and a clear head about this? All of them are chemo drugs, very powerful.

I can't just not treat this disease!!!:banghead

[Amanah]

I pray God will give you peace and wisdom, in Jesus name.

[Esaias]

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/09/rheumatoid-arthritis-remission.aspx

[CC1]

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and have treated with some very powerful drugs, which are no longer working for me, so the Dr offered me two choices. But, the side effects are highly disturbing! How does one choose which gun that they would rather be shot with?!

At this time all have is overwhelming fear and dread, to the point of not being able to decide; I am all jammed up inside, period.

Will you pray that the Lord will give me peace and a clear head about this? All of them are chemo drugs, very powerful.

I can't just not treat this disease!!!:banghead

Praying for wisdom and healing. The last few years I have deveolped arthritis in both shoulders but have the most problems with my fingers. It started with my two little fingers but slowly and surely is moving to all of them. It is not Rheumatoid which I am thankful for but still very painful at times and i can no longer but a lot of weight on some of my fingers at any time (no longer carrying in heavy grocery bags handing on my pinkies!).

So far my medication is just ibrufrofen and I pray it does not get to the point where I have to take any of the medications that have those terrible side effects.

My favorite band is The Eagles and founding member Glenn Frey died not long ago from side effects from arthritis medication.

[Originalist]

Praying for you!

[Esaias]

My favorite band is The Eagles...

Well, that explains quite a bit.

:heeheehee

[QsCorner]

What does, I do not understand your meaning, "well that explains a lot"!?!?!?!?!

God, has come through, He has bathed me in His Sweet all abiding peace! It washed over me and through me and is STILL with me now!!!

Praising The Almighty Name of Jesus!!!

Thank you for your prayers, May He bless you in return!

[CC1]

What does, I do not understand your meaning, "well that explains a lot"!?!?!?!?!

God, has come through, He has bathed me in His Sweet all abiding peace! It washed over me and through me and is STILL with me now!!!

Praising The Almighty Name of Jesus!!!

Thank you for your prayers, May He bless you in return!

He was making a joke to me, not you. Note it was in response to me saying that The Eagles was my favorite band. I know he takes your situation seriously.

[MawMaw]

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and have treated with some very powerful drugs, which are no longer working for me, so the Dr offered me two choices. But, the side effects are highly disturbing! How does one choose which gun that they would rather be shot with?!

At this time all have is overwhelming fear and dread, to the point of not being able to decide; I am all jammed up inside, period.

Will you pray that the Lord will give me peace and a clear head about this? All of them are chemo drugs, very powerful.

I can't just not treat this disease!!!:banghead

Hello. I so sympathize with you.

I also was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Disease (Arthritis) about 4 years ago. A very horrible disease. Symptoms I'm sure you're well aquainted with....horrible joint pain from neck to toes, nodules on finger tips, fingers curling, some of mine would curl at night and I thought I would have to break them to get them to open back up, I wore little metal braces on certain fingers at night to keep them from curling, toes curving.....etc. :(

My rheumatoid doctor tried several different combinations of medicines before we finally found something that has truly worked in managing my pain and swelling. 800 miligrams of prescription strength Ibuprofen would not touch the pain nor would Tramadol.

The new med he tried me on a few months ago is called Xeljanz. I mean it does not completely take it away, but trust me, it has made this horrible disease much more manageable.

Right now I am on Methotrexate (6 tabs once a week) Prednisone (very low dose 1 tab per day) Folic Acid (1 tab per day) Vitamin D (one per week) and the new med Xeljanz, I take 2 per day (morning/evening).

I know alot of folks take shots of various other RD meds, but thankfully, this new pill works for me. It might be something to check on.

Praying things get better for you.

[QsCorner]

Thank you MamMaw, for reaching out to me and for relating to me, that is SO...HUGE at this time!

Since I have both stomach, kidney and liver troubles, I am unable to talk any Nsaids; bummer! But, I am on methotrexate 80mgs (self injecting), tummy couldn't handle the pill form' injections go right to the source (providing I get it the muscle and NOT a vein, sometimes I miss.

My Rheumatologist, went to different schools then other Dr's around here, that are also Rheumatologists like him. Plus, he himself nearly died from an auto-immune disease himself! So because of that he uses more advanced and aggressive treatments the others ignore. He is my third Rheumy Doc. But, the treatments are down right scary and so are the side effects! I have been going to him 3 years now.

The pain meds that I am on is Norco, nothing over the counter touches me!
I have been thinking of asking him for a really low dose of Prednisone, but he is already giving me prednisone shots in my hips and wrists; mighty be too much.

I am sorry, that you are also suffering! I wouldn't wish this on anyone! Except the devil, he can have it ALL!:foottap

[MawMaw]

Can I ask you sis, (or bro not sure lol) do you know of anyone
in your family having this dreaded disease? Myself, I can not
think of anyone in mine that might have had it. Also do you
mind telling your age? I'm 60 myself.

Also like you said, the side effects from all the meds are
frightening. But, everything a person takes medicinally
has a bad side to it. sigh.

And you are right, I wouldn't wish this on anyone either!