Phewy!! I just typed out a big long reply to you Maria and I droped the mouse and lost it!!    Aw well!
I guess its probably more accurate to say I have intenstional upset rather then tummy upset! I am on Previcid to help combat the nsaid side effects but the nsaids aggravates my IBS, terribly.
I tried the amitriptyline once about a year and a half ago when I developed RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy) in my ankle. I found out why they call'em "trips" on the street because I felt like I was tripping!  I couldn't drive, I couldn't concentrate, I was paranoid, I was hyper, couldn't sleep, it was crazy!! Granted, I only took 3 pills in two days so maybe I didn't give my body a chance to adjust. Did you have those kind of side effects when you first started it?
I haven't noticed the placquenil to help any yet. I started it mid January and my rheumy wants me to give it a full 6 months before declaring that it hasn't helped. Problem is the next step is methotrexate, which is very toxic, has a LOT of side effects, takes a couple of months to work as well and you have to stop taking it at least 4 months prior to even trying to get pregnant. While I'm definitely not well enough to try and get pregnant again right now, I'm also going to be 36 soon and not sure I have that kind of time! The RE (reproductive endocrinologist) I saw said she would actually put me on prednisone (steroid) before I try and get pregnant to help me carry the baby but it will also help the RA.
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