Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

So I started my first week of the medicine, I feel a little sluggish, and awfully tired, other that my knees are killing me today they are warm to the touch, also both sides of my shoulders and collar bone hurts.

It can take up to 6 weeks for the mtx to kick in and you do tend to feel sluggish and you can also feel nauseous. Have they given you predisone as well? you may well find as i did that the weekend when i took the mtx i felt sick and exhausted all the time, if you have this and it continues you could ask your rheumy to try the injection form, i found the side effects minimal with that and i saw a big difference in my symptoms, but that is just my experience. I hope your flair settles down soon hugs