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The only treatment I can use does nothing. I took it for 3 months, no change. Do I need to keep seeing the doctor? I'm not taking it anymore

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Fresno, CA
April 8, 2025
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A myRAteam Member

Believe me, I completely understand your frustration . Since my diagnosis, I’ve been on many different medications and have gone though several rheumatologists and pain managers so I’m able to continue working . I’ve been given Celebrex, Humira, Enbrel, Votaren, Cimzia, Plaquenil, Xeljanz, and Simponi. (And a few I’ve forgotten the names of) All with no success. Besides the monthly infusion of Actemea (which does very little), I’m also currently taking Methotrexate, Oxycodone, Prednisone, Gabapentin, folic acid, muscle relaxers , and iron supplements. It’s a long bumpy journey , Bear, and sometimes it seems the doctors are learning as they go along and using us as guinea pigs to experiment on; but we’ve got to hang in there the best we can and hope they get this figured out.

April 8, 2025 (edited)
myRAteam

It's completely understandable to feel frustrated when a treatment isn't working, but stopping medication without consulting your doctor can be dangerous. RA is a lifelong condition that requires continuous management, and suddenly stopping treatment can lead to serious flare-ups.

Many myRAteam members have experienced Show Full Answer

It's completely understandable to feel frustrated when a treatment isn't working, but stopping medication without consulting your doctor can be dangerous. RA is a lifelong condition that requires continuous management, and suddenly stopping treatment can lead to serious flare-ups.

Many myRAteam members have experienced similar situations where medications didn't seem effective initially. However, some RA treatments may take time to show improvement, and your doctor might need to adjust dosages or try different approaches. Instead of stopping treatment entirely, schedule an appointment with your rheumatologist to discuss your concerns. Through shared decision-making, you and your doctor can explore other treatment options that might work better for you. Be frank about your experience - your doctor needs to know if a treatment isn't working so they can help find a more effective solution.

April 8, 2025
A myRAteam Member

Hi firstsbear, I started out on mtx. I didn’t start feeling better until my dr added a weekly enbrel injection. . Talk to your doctor about biologics.

April 8, 2025
A myRAteam Member

Talk to your doctor about adding another Conventional DMARD or a Biologic DMARD. I take daily oral Sulfasalazine with Folic Acid (to prevent side effects), a weekly Methotrexate injection, & a Biologic IV Infusion Simponi Aria every 8 weeks..

April 12, 2025

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