So sorry you are going through all that. It is hard when dealing with more than one issue. I am glad you found Neuro Talk. There are some very nice people here. I don't have RA, but Osteo. I can understand the pain very well. If you have time,look up a physician called a physiatrist.
they sometimes think outside the box. There is help for RA, but I don't know the interactions of the medications, to your other condition. Try to take one day at a time. A pain specialist may be able to give you some relief. There is nothing wrong with taking that vicoden. You sound like you are truly hurting. Keep in touch and let me know what your doctors say. It would be better to get in quicker to the rumatologisit. Can your primary care doctor speed things along by calling? ginnie