it looks like your doctor is treating you for rheumatoid arthritis. however what is not clear is the fact that how this conclusion was arrived at. have they done these tests - esr crp rheumatoid factor blood test anti-ccp antibodies test? how long does the morning stiffness last? how many joints in the finger/hands do you experience pain and actual tenderness? i am asking these questions inorder to match your signs and symptoms with eular or the new american college of rheumatology guidelines. also i wonder why methotrexate was not started as a primary drug. please clarify the above with your doctor. now coming to living with symptoms you should respond in a reasonable period of time say 6 weeks at maximum both clinically and with regards to the inflammatory markers crp esr etc. if this is not happening a review of diagnosis and medicines must be done. finally the scoliosis per se does not cause pain and neither does hypermobility unless they are long standing and gross. perhaps seeing a good manual therapist is a way forward to control your spinal symptoms. hope this helps and revert back to a rheumatologist online for further follow up --> <link>
is there nothing that can be done about the pain from scoliosis and hypermobility?