Constant pain

[Kath0409]

I was diagnosed with rheumatoid inflammatory disease in February this year I have to inject myself every week with methotrexate. But I feel that things are getting worse, I have constant pain in my neck, lower back and my hips. I am always tiered and at the end of my tether all my gp says it’s still early days since my diagnosis but I fell that there is something else please could anyone advice many thanks.

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Hi

You could very well have fibro as well.Please see if your Gp will refer to a rheumatologist. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx

[Badbessie]

The affects of methotrexate can be very individual and sometimes require a higher dose. There are also other medications which can be given with methotrexate which could also help. Did your rheumatologist put you on methotrexate? Whilst my wife was on methotrexate there was a helpline which she Could ring. Have you this option? It can take time for the methotrexate to work and your GP is correct in saying it is early days as it did take from memory 6 months for it to help my wife. Have you discussed with your GP if there are any painkillers which could help you in the short term? Until the methotrexate kicks in.

[MichelleButterfly]

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I am pretty much in constant pain in my neck and shoulders and lower back also.

[Medically_confused]

Any DMARD can take several months to start showing noticeable effect because you have to keep increasing the doseage to what suits you. Are you on any other meds?