I am suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (32.1) and have anti CCP value 51 since last 4 months. I started taking medicines since 2 months adenoma (1-0-1), Indometh 25 (1-1-1), Ocid 20 QRS (1-0-1) Artilage (1-0-1) , Folic acid 5 mg ,Qfer (iron tablet due to low Hb value) and methotrexate 5 mg twice in a week by advise from rheumatologist. I have breathing difficulties due to methotrexate intake hence taking Gabantin 300 (0-0-1) also taking eltroxin 100 for TSH. My ESR was around 88 now lowered to 35, CRP was 43.8,uric acid around 7.5,vitamin d3 21.4 How long should I take these medicines Please tell.

Dr. Nilesh NolkhaRheumatologist6yrs exp

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Hi lybrate-user you are on good treatment, though google might show you side effects of these medicines, they are extremely rare and you will be regularly monitored for same, if there is any indication medication will be changed by your rheumatologists accordingly. Unfortunately ra most times is a life long disease in more than 95% of cases, so treatment is usually continuous like diabetes and hypertension. The side effects and damage caused by not taking medicines is much more than taking medicines. If you don't keep ra well controlled by taking medicines regularly then it can be life threatening also. Don't think that you are having side effects by reading google, consult and talk to your rheumatologist. As I said the side effects are very rare. Usually ra medicines are safe with minor issues for prolonged periods even 20 years safety of continuously taking these drugs has been documented. 

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