I'm back from the rheumatologist. I was prescribed Methotrexate, which is an immune suppressant which works on over half of patients with my kind of rheumatoid arthritis. It's the drug they give people who receive a donor organ to keep their immune system form attacking the organ.
If I get sick, I just stop taking it until I get over it. I take some pills once per week.
They said it won't work immediately as my immune system isn't a light switch. Hoping the pain ends soon.
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@Tfmonkey
Methotrexate
Side effects
anorexia- eating disorder causing people to obsess about weight and what they eat.
acute abdominal pain-severe pain and swollen abdominal area
headache disorder-recurrent headaches
gingivostomatitis-infection of the mouth and gums that leads to swelling and sores.
malaise- weakness,discomfort, illness, or simply not feeling well.
fatigue- constant exhaustion, burnout or lack of energy
dizziness-range of sensations, feeling faint, woozy, weak or unsteady.
@Scubbie the folic acid is supposed to offset the side effects.