[jukebox3]

Hello,

It's been awhile since I've been on here. I've been going thru a rough patch. I have RA, and am taking Remicade every 8 weeks. I got off my prednisone around christmas. Well, got to where I couldn't walk, or could barely use my hands. So, my doctor put me back on the prednisone, and added methotrexate injections. It took about 4 weeks, but I started feeling better. So, I think this combination of meds is working. Well, last Sunday I went to get out of bed, and I hit the floor. Landed on my knees, and for the life of me, couldn't get the muscles in my legs to work at all. I couldn't flex them or anything. After about five minutes or so, I was finally able to drag myself up. Anyone else have this problem? I've noticed my legs getting weaker as time goes on, but never had them just stop working It scared the daylights out of me! If it's not one thing it's another! lol

[Robert_325]

Originally Posted by jukebox3

Hello,

It's been awhile since I've been on here. I've been going thru a rough patch. I have RA, and am taking Remicade every 8 weeks. I got off my prednisone around christmas. Well, got to where I couldn't walk, or could barely use my hands. So, my doctor put me back on the prednisone, and added methotrexate injections. It took about 4 weeks, but I started feeling better. So, I think this combination of meds is working. Well, last Sunday I went to get out of bed, and I hit the floor. Landed on my knees, and for the life of me, couldn't get the muscles in my legs to work at all. I couldn't flex them or anything. After about five minutes or so, I was finally able to drag myself up. Anyone else have this problem? I've noticed my legs getting weaker as time goes on, but never had them just stop working It scared the daylights out of me! If it's not one thing it's another! lol

hi jukebox .... I remember talking with you. Was hoping you would be feeling better. I still have problems with my RA some, it goes with the territory, but I'm very fortunate right now. I'm doing better than I've done in some time. I retired and that helps, but I am better lately.

Man I so understand joints or just the body not working properly. When it's bad I will just drop things, I've had to keep all the closets and drawers at home open as I couldn't open them. Even keep out silverware drawers and everything. Couldn't even open a freakin drawer. And I've had five knee operations so I never knew if leg problems were really RA or not for sure.

I still have methotrexate at home, but haven't done the injections. I had some other autoimmune problems where I couldn't use the remicade and injection meds due to infections from Raynaud's Phenomenon. It was SUCH a hassle during the hardest times. I hate RA.

Hope things get better for you. Stay in touch. God bless.

[jukebox3]

Seems like you have been through the ringer. I guess it's just something I have to get used to, but is sure is hard. The weakness and not being able to feel the muscles in my legs must just come with the territory. Sometimes I don't know if the meds are worse or the RA and other problems. lol, thanks for talking to me about this. Several times I started to get online and ask you questions, but I felt so bad, I only used the computer at work.