Well some days yes and,some days nothing seems to help! Except for my hot Epsom salt soaks! I sleep better on those nights and, some days im in the tub 2 or 3 times a day! Hot water helps me more than any pain med! Only thing is it's short lived! That's why I try to take my soak about an hour before I go to bed! My rheumatologist wants me see a pain management doctor but,at the moment i don't have the money to renew my medical insurance!

When I was first diagnosed with RA my rheumatologist sent me to a physical therapist to show me some easy stretches that I do each morning while I’m still in bed. It has helped a great deal to loosen up my joints.

Soaking in a warm bath for 15 minutes or so will help.

I am experiencing extreme stiffness too. It seems to help if I stretch really well after exercising and I am going to start making regular massage appointments. Good luck! :)

The best thing you can do is trust your doctor ask him about the side effects what to look for what to expect every medicine seems to work different on every one of us what works for me may not work for you just listen to your body and go to a good Pharmacy to get your medicines talk to your pharmacist also they're good resource plus the web we all Google everything