i first went to doctors march 2007 with the soles of my feet hurting for about a month, i was referred to hospital where they told me i had rheumtoid arthritis and started on methotrexate in nov 2007 , plus diclofenic, paracetamol, i didnt get to see the consultant i was under for 6 months, i never feel well i wake up and just hold it together long enough for my family to go to work then i try to exercise use hot and cold water i am also on plaquenil now as well i feel i am getting worse and every day a bit more of me disappears, i told hospital in january my arms feel so weak then again in march, now i cannot put my left arm up in the air makes it very difficult to dress undress, shave under arms, then last week i turned a handle and the tendon in my thumb snapped,spent the day at joint replacement unit where they said they were going to operate next morning but the consultant said in his opinion because of r.a. the tendon would be frayed,so beyong repair i have developed carpal tunnel in hands due to my hands always being swollen , i cannot go up any more on methotrexate as my liver is being damaged, i feel so so alone please help , kind regards s10betsy.