Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate
In my case, the med is worse than the symptoms, which are very brief and phantom-like. Does bicycling help you? I don't know much about rheumatoid arthritis.
Well, my symptoms were pretty bad and constant (pain, stiffness, fatique) but the old meds didn't seem to alleviate the pain, and added nausea and fever, so I pitched a fit with my Dr and said "this ain't working for me." Luckily they've come out with some great new treatments for RA and one of them worked for me. I am so very thankful, and I hope you will be as fortunate.

I've always been pretty active, but before the new meds, the RA did enough bone/cartilege damage that I'm somewhat limited in what I can do. For instance, running's no longer an option. But cycling I can do just fine! Even golf, if I adjust my grip. So hang in there!!!