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Have RA. Taking Enbrel, Mtx. No Pain Reduction. Need Advise For Pain Killers
I have been living with for 7 yrs. I have taken Enbrel in the past but was unable to obtain health insurance for about two yrs . my former primary care prescribed prednisone 20mg unable to help much with the RA. I took it almost daily for a year because of no other affordable options for pain. currently I have health insurance once again... a new rumy that has me on Enbrel which I have been taking for about 5 months along with mtx...this is doing little for my pain ...opposite to past experience...bottom line...I have a hard time getting decent pain meds from my rumy. my primary cant prescribe and my rumy says she cant give me anything stronger than tramadol. which doest help me at all. never been on any pain meds since I was diagnosed but now I need them. day to day is a struggle. what do I do?
Fri, 17 May 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
You are already taking disease modifying drugs to control your problem. The pain relievers can help you to some extent but the choice of drug and the dosage regulation is done according to the severity of the symptoms. Do consult a rheumatologist.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
You are already taking disease modifying drugs to control your problem. The pain relievers can help you to some extent but the choice of drug and the dosage regulation is done according to the severity of the symptoms. Do consult a rheumatologist.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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