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blood tests this Wednesday.

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martin_F
martin_F

Hoping crp and pv readings are down, if not Rheumy will be offering more drugs, I won't take Methotrexate after last time, it does not agree with me, I think he might up my Sulfasalazine if needed, does naproxen help anybody on this site, I take it when having trouble, seems ok.

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  • elle09679
    elle09679 martin_F

    Posted

    I love naproxen!
    • martin_F
      martin_F elle09679

      Posted

      Do you take it regularly on just when you need a bit extra ?.
    • elle09679
      elle09679 martin_F

      Posted

      I take it as needed because my pain level varies and often I can cope without taking anything. Also, many Drs say it works much better taken regularly but I prefer not to due to stomach effects. There is also slightly increased risk of cardiovascular problems with it but it is very slight.
    • jbjb93
      jbjb93 martin_F

      Posted

      I take it every 12 hours. I'm afraid not to! I'm still missing work at least once a week with pain or just feeling crappy. I'm going to ask at my appointment if this is the best plan or if I should do something else.

    • martin_F
      martin_F elle09679

      Posted

      That is how I take it, because of the stomach problems.
    • martin_F
      martin_F jbjb93

      Posted

      I tend to take it when I need that bit extra, because I do suffer from stomach problems and Naproxen might be what's causing it my GP thinks.

  • jbjb93
    jbjb93 martin_F

    Posted

    I'm on leflunomide and naproxen. Take the naproxen every 12 hours. It does help, I missed a dose once and found out!  The only bad thing is if I have a headache or something I haven't been able to take anything. Asking at my appointment on Tuesday. 

    Does the sulfasalazine work for you?  I couldn't handle the methotrexate side affects. The leflunomide isn't doing much of anything yet. 

    • martin_F
      martin_F jbjb93

      Posted

      I've Been on Sulfasalazine for 15 years when I was first diagnosed with RA, my GP put me on Naproxen I haven't had any bad side effects from Sulfasalazine in all that time, but my inflammation has been rising lately and Rheumy decided to add Methotrexate, I could not handle it at all.

    • jbjb93
      jbjb93 martin_F

      Posted

      Thanks for the info. Dr changed my pain med to another NSAID from naproxen. He wants to wait 6 more weeks to give the leflunomide a chance to work. Next visit if I'm not better he will add something else. 

  • Babyboomer27
    Babyboomer27 martin_F

    Posted

    Methotrexate is fne if you only take three the first week, four he second week, five the third week and six on the fourth week.  Try that before quitting.
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