Posts by bluerider62

Personally, I think I handle my meds pretty well—no major side effects to report. There was one stretch where I felt super forgetful, though. It was actually kind of awkward because I’d blank on things that happened just minutes prior. I wouldn't lose track of anything huge, but I’d definitely forget casual conversations mid-stream. At first, people thought I was messing with them when I’d ask the same thing twice, but they eventually got used to it. Luckily, it hasn't happened in ages. I'd heard that methotrexate can cause that, so I brought it up with my doctor. She figured that was likely the culprit, but she didn't see any reason to stop the treatment unless it started causing real trouble. (I'm on 10 mg)
I was dealing with some anemia, which probably explains why I was feeling so wiped out all the time, so I had to take iron supplements.
With Decortin, I felt incredibly "puffy." It holds onto fluid, so I ended up looking bloated, especially around my face and jawline. I haven't taken Decortin in about two years now, and everything seems to have leveled out. I'm not sure if it's 100% gone, but I look normal to me again.

I haven't really noticed anything with rashes, but I'll definitely mention it at my next checkup just in case. As for headaches, I don't really get them—well, I get them occasionally, but it's the same as it was before I started medication. I also make sure to stay out of the sun. Honestly, I think the sunlight has more to do with my RA than the meds do.

Hey there!
Just wanted to jump in here too... I've been on methotrexate and sulfasalazine for years now. Thank God they’re actually working for me and I'm handling them okay. Sure, the side effects from both can be pretty nasty, but honestly? It feels way worse just skipping the meds and dealing with the pain.

Kenneth Hernandez67, I honestly have so much respect for you! 🙏

bluerider62 said:Nata is totally losing her marbles, seriously 🙂

Honestly, what she said above is actually pretty spot on! 😬

Natalie Portman has got a total breeze blowing through her head, la la li 🙂

James Cruz6 said:Once your feet drop after getting your period, you can't fix them back... at least, that's what the doctors tell me...

😕 I guess we just keep "learning" something new every single day, don't we?😕

Man, I was having such bad side effects! It felt like my hormones were just going absolutely haywire!😠Then I switched over to Celest and everything finally leveled out. Just totally fine now!

Come on, spill it... did she finally stop?😲

Just record her and play it back all day long while she’s jamming out or hitting the books... and make sure you "accidentally" blast it right in front of all those guys she clearly couldn't care less about!😁 😁

Man, I didn't even realize I had such a "wicked" side to me.😁 😁

Just give her the cold shoulder for a bit... hopefully she'll get bored of it eventually and just move on.😉

"I Am Sam" is such a great movie👍

I watched "Sad Biti Dosta" (not sure if I got the exact title right) starring Jennifer Lopez today... it wasn't bad, assuming you don't mind a little bit of occasional naivety.

Ugh! I honestly had a feeling I’d hooked something up wrong!
And don't even get me started on the pain. My shirt was absolutely soaked through, and then about half an hour later, I just couldn't pull myself together—I was stumbling over my words and totally incoherent...

Ugh! Why on earth didn't I know this before I went in for my EMG?😠

Hey everyone, what’s the consensus on the ticket prices for the upcoming Bruce Springsteen show? $130/$50. Look, I think he’s incredible and I have nothing but respect for his craft, but honestly, this feels a bit out of touch given how much things cost around here lately.👎

You weren't actually in a "cinema" when you were in Santa Monica. It’s more like some multipurpose hall that smells absolutely terrible—just pure dampness and mold everywhere. They have these theater curtains hanging off every side of the screen, so if anyone even breathes too hard, it covers up half the movie... and don't even get me started on the seating comfort or the sound quality!

Oh man, ladies! If you only knew the absolute nightmare I went through with Triquilar! It was like being in a trance... the mood swings were insane, just constant irritability for absolutely no reason at all, and maybe worst of all—the UNENDING HUNGER! I had cravings non-stop, honestly felt like I was pregnant... one minute I’d be dying for something sour, then suddenly it had to be sweet, then salty... it didn't even matter what it was, I just needed that specific flavor my body was screaming for. I didn't gain a ton of weight because I was constantly fighting the urge to binge, but the anxiety it caused was just unreal!😲
If I hadn't quit those pills, I wouldn't even have a boyfriend right now (poor guy, he put up with so much) and who knows what I'd look like today.
Now I'm on Cileste and I haven't noticed any major mood shifts, plus that "issue" with my chest swelling up totally vanished after a few months.😢