Glucosomine didn't work for me and I did try a high dose for over a year. I've also been gluten free for over a year and all my trouble started after that. Rheumatoid arthritis is a break down of an immune system. It can't be cured but it can be halted in its progress, psrticularly if you start treatment within six months of developing it. The chances of having it are increased if someone in the immediate family has it, particularly if they have it severely. My dad died of it so his was very severe.
At the moment I am on medication which takes over twelve weeks to become effective. I am on week seven so a while to go yet. If it doesn't work they try something else as it's one of those illnesses that affects people in different ways so the same meds don't work for all. Tomorrow I am having another injection to tide me over the next few weeks. The last one worked wonders and I started sleeping properly instead of waking in pain several times.
My pain threshold is fairly high, I think. After all, I have had children without too much trouble. The worst bit is the stiffness and I do try to move a lot. Heated pads help my shouldersand typing helps my fingers.
Stair lift is being fitted next Wednesday.
I will be able to go up and down as often as I like. OH is
too, as he won't have to keep going up to fetch me things.
