OK, I lied about MTX

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But I didn’t know it. Sorry. I’ve been posting for the last year that MTX hasn’t done anything for me, good or bad.

Well, three weeks ago I went off it in preparation for my hip replacement next week. I was just fine. The first week. But now every day, I’m stiffer and more sore and … I WANT MY MTX BACK!!!

I remember Louise H. saying recently that she was counting the days until she could have her mtx back. Now I’m in the same boat.

Just goes to show… :wink:

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Liar!

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Joints on fire! LOL

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Will the MTX help my Grandsons joint?

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/64180_343237779121813_9282628_n.jpg

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Oh my! How did that happen?

tntlamb said:

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Oh no,that looks awful :frowning:

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I don't think so Lamb! Looks like a football fracture to me :-(

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My rheumie would probably think so. :wink:
Oweewee! What did he do?

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Ding Ding Ding, winner chicken dinner, football........

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I known my fractures, said the old orthopedic nurse........

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No, Lamb! The only cure is to rub a little dirt on it and walk it off; methotrexate has no effect on these kind of injuries.



tntlamb said:
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Sorry you're in so much pain Seenie, you think the old MTX is doing sweet FA and then when you stop..........Wham!

Still, I suppose the silver lining maybe that the post op pain may not seem so bad by comparison?

Sending you my best wishes and hugs for your op x

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Thanks for the good wishes, Mimi and Louise! Three more sleeps… eeeeekkkkk
Yes, I have a new respect for mtx. Every day I’m a bit more sore. I started cutting myself a bit of tramadol slack after the PsA Clinic said my disease was severe (and my hip is veeeery painful now). Where I used to be reluctant, I am letting myself have the tramadol as needed (not beyond the limit, of course). I figure I’m not going to end up an addict between now and Friday.

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I missed two of my weekly doses of Mtx, thinking it was not working and questioning myself as to why I was bothering to take it. I soon realised it was working but it was not working as well as it did for the first few months. This seems to be an ongoing pattern for me for all my meds.

Hope you improve real soon

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Thanks, Bella.
I really didn’t think the mtx was doing anything for me: I still had lots of pain and aches. I had no idea …
I’m going my best to stay positive. First, the new hip. When that heals, I get my biologic. Keeping my fingers crossed.

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But Seenie can you uncross them? hee hee hee.
I am sending you prayers and hugs, esp on Friday. Do you have nursing care lined up for when you get home, though I am not volunteering!

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Good luck Seenie!

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Seenie, good luck this week with your operation !

Frances

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Good luck with your op and hope all go’s well and you can start mtx and anti tnfs soon.
I know what you mean about coming off meds for an op.in the uk you don’t have to stop mtx for op but you do have to stop anti tnfs .i was counting down the days to starting my humira again.a little problem as they cancelled my op due to bed blocking ( a good old nhs word) but we can’t knock free health care.i then had to go on the short list for new appointment so had to stay off humira longer than we all would have liked.but on it now and still waiting for it to kick in again.i hate to think what I would have been like if I had to stop mtx as well.
All the best with your op again
Bye for now
Tracy

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Awwww, gosh, everybody, that’s so nice of you to wish me luck. I appreciate it. Going into this surgery is very different for me from going in for my two knee replacements. Back then, my knees were supposedly “OA”. Of course, I beat myself up over that: I was overweight, hadn’t exercised enough (hey, I was tired but that was no excuse) etc. This time, though, it is different. This hip isn’t my fault: it’s PsA, as my knees (in retrospect) were. What a difference. Some days, I feel like a victim, but most of the time I just want to fight the enemy.
Knowing that I have so many friends wishing me well gives me strength to fight. Thanks so much for your thoughts and your good wishes. I will get back online as soon as I can after the surgery to let you know how it’s going.
Hugs
Seenie