Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
I had an appointment today with my Rheumy. When I go there I keep thinking she will tell me she has misdiagnosed me but it never happens. ..denial! Well I have been in pain for awhile. Tried methotrexate got an infection. Had to stop. Prednisone was great. Then was on Arava no help from that. Went there today and she wanted to do an infusion but with insurance you have to follow protocol. So now I start back on prednisone 10mg and Humaria.....and I am mad once again that I have this horrible arthritis. Then the prednisone raises my blood sugar which makes me a diabetic and of course they have a pill for that......I am sure neither one of us had planned this part for our lives. Grrrr. Just frustrated with the pain most of all it gets so hard to take some days.
Thanks for letting me vent my denial and anger
Thanks for letting me vent my denial and anger
Maybe the Humira will help you... I have been on it for 1 year and am doing much better... I also take mtx for the last 2 years...But I was able to drop the prednisone shortly after starting Humira.
Good luck
Cindy
First prednisone is really a tough drug for some and I being one of people. I could only take it for a few months then my doctor took me off of it. I am diabetic too but I am on insulin. I was having problems with my blood sugar reading as they were going up and up... since diabetes is also an autoimmune disease. It seems when my immune systems goes haywire it affects both my RA and Diabetes. I am on Mtx and Plaquenil and it seems that the Plaquenil lowers my blood sugars. One drug can take it up and one can bring it down. So just be careful if your doctor would add Plaquenil to your drug combo.