good luck with the r.a. and also with the meds. although i know that the majority of folks deal with physical ailments through medicine, there are those of us who seek other ways to combat these things. i've successfully kept r.a. on the back burner for two years so far, simply by exercise. i'm not sure why it works for me, but it does. one day of running = two to three days of no pain.
here is a story i wrote about it right after i was diagnosed. you may enjoy reading this and giving consideration to other avenues for dealing with this.
i too was on methotrexate along with several other meds to offset the side effects. it wasn't for me.
again, good luck to you!
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