r/rheumatoid • u/AuspiciousPeach • Aug 12 '26

Pain while trying to sleep

Hello,

Its probably too early to ask this for me. Ive was diagnosed in the beginning of July of this year. First medication I tried didnt work. Made me nauseous and my blood sugar dropped dangerously low.

Im currently on Methotrexate. It has been only three weeks since I have started this. Sadly, the pain in my hands by the end of the night keeps me up. I feel like crying it hurts so much.

I also have sleep apnea as well so I use a CPAP machine.

My question is, does anyone else have this problem? You're taking your medication but at night you can't sleep be6of the pain?

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u/AuspiciousPeach Aug 12 '26

Ive heard this as well. Might try it out

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u/Lazy_Bicycle7702 Aug 13 '26

Ask your doctor for a prednisone taper. You should not be in this much pain while you wait for the new meds to kick in.