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@mia447 I do not (have fibro) and I do manage my RA with minimal meds...10 mgs of methotrexate once a week, 500 mgs of Naproxyn every three days, and medical marijuana (2:1 ratio CBD to THC)

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That's great @boomerexpert. I'm happy for you that you can get by with minimal meds. Fibro definitely throws a spanner in the works by amplifying pain. I tried Naproxyn and it did nothing for me, and I don't have access to medical marijuana. Here, RA is treated pretty aggressively to try and stop joint damage, and triple therapy is common . ie. Methotrexate, a DMARD (plaquenil) and then a biologic if you qualify. I can't seem to get below 5mg prednisolone without everything flaring so I'm told to stay on it to prevent joint damage. Thanks for sharing your treatment, It's great to hear what works for other people as I'd love to take less medication and get by with more non-medical interventions. I love my yoga and mindfulness meditation and it does seem to help. I can't see medical marijuana being available here any time soon, and I'm not sure I could take anything with THC in it as I both work and drive.