Well, I can't sleep again. My nerves are getting the better of me. Had my follow-up with RD today. X-rays revealed a number of things. There is already soft tissue damage. There is a cyst in my right wrist. (I'm not sure exactly what the cyst is I totally forgot to ask) I have degenerative damage in the spine. Both feet are pretty messed up and both have spurs. (being referred out to podiatrist) Also have some bone calcification. Gotta go for a DEXA scan too. And a pneumonia vacine which I should have already gotten before starting new meds. PCP apparently didn't get that message from RD.
I will start mtx and placquenil after next week because Rd will be out of town on a confernce and prefers I wait to start the new meds until she's back in case I have any side affects from the mtx. Now I gotta admit I am a little scared about starting these meds. But heck I am more scared about what this doggone RA will do to me if I don't take them.
I did ask for copies of all testing results/ x-ray readings I think I am going to start keeping a log of sorts.
Ok I know it's been said before but I just gotta say it again RA sucks! ! !
Sorry that your results are showing some damage - hope the meds kick in quickly and stop the progression. I also feared the meds, but everything you take has side effects. The reality is that not taking anything is a worst outcome, so you learn to get over the fears.