Rheumatoid Arthritis
"I&#039;m a 57 year old female that has just been diagnosed with RA about 6 weeks ago. My GP gave me Arthrotech to get me through until I could see the rheumatologist   The Arthrotech made me sick, for every 4 pills I took, I threw one up. Went to specialist yesterday and he gave me Plaquenil  - I&#039;ve only taken it for 2 days so far (400 mg) daily but I&#039;m feeling worse ( although the weather has changed - snow storm)   I can&#039;t believe how painful this disease is. Does it get any better? Will I have a pain free normal life one day soon? I don&#039;t go back to the specialist until May but I can&#039;t imagine being in this much pain until at least May. I&#039;m feeling so sorry for myself and cry because I&#039;m tired cry because I&#039;m sore. When will it start working?"