Thanks Shipping for sharing your experience. Whatever you feel its okay to feel it...I was taught to hide my feelings and still struggle with that. Im on a low dosage of those NSAIDS. Im not feeling those side effects you mentioned and hopefully it will stay that way. My Vision has been changing and I may also be diabetic. Thank God I do have insurance. It didn't cover the strips but does cover most of my meds and they gave me a free monitor to check my blood. So now Im seeing an Eye Dr., my MD, Therapist, Psych, & RA Doc. Damn Im only 44 years old. I think Im also inheriting these from my mom and dad. Hang in there and whatever you feel share it, because they're your feelings and no one can deny you that. Feeling self pity I don't think its that. If it is so what. More power to you. Pain Im learning that it hurts. I hope you well and find something that works for you. Thank you for your honesty. We all deserve to feel good and live in peace which is a hard thing to find in this mad world. Ive been sweeling in my feet and hands. I try to stay active but end up swollen. Hopefully the meds will slow down the RA. Peace , Love, and be good to yourself, Peter