I understand and have some of the same Issues. But I also have spinal issues and spinal surgery in the near future. This is how I feel on top of RA.

I have what you have Lindy.
For me, Cannabis takes the edge off the pain and I can function.

Teresa you need to find a pain specialist and find one now. There is never any excuse for a person to be in pain especially if you are on a pain scale where 1 is very mild and 5 is moderate and 10 is unbearable. Get yourself to a pain Dr. there are many medications out there that are not necessarily Opiods. Your Dr is being ignorant to make you sit around in pain and not give you anything. Google for pain Specialists in your area I’m sure there are plenty that can help you a lot. They have come out with what is called Subutext or Buprenorphine. It is basically give to people that are getting off opiods but they have found that it helps a lot of people. I would get yourself a Pain Dr then talk to them about your pain what you can use. You can try the CBD TO and that might help. A lot of people get tremendous help with it. Just because it’s marijuana doesn’t make it bad. They don’t put the THC in that’s what gives you the buzz. But don’t get that. Just regular CBD. YOU CAN CHEW IT IT COMES IN LIQUID YOU CAN BAKE WITH IT AND MAKE BROWNIES OR COOKIES. THE LIQUID YOU PUT ON YOUR TONGUE AND HILD IT THERE FOR A LITTLE BIT THEN SWALLOW IT. You do have choices here but I definitely get a pain Dr and talk to him or her. Good luck and I hope you find something soon. Lindy.

That sucks 😔