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...
So my high of good has come to and end.
I have flared something horribly recently. I woke up one day and could barely get out of bed the pain was just immense and horrible. Ironically i had my blood drawn the day before...lets just say my doc called and asked me if i was feeling okay apparently my blood work was all sorts of screwed up my crp and sed rate had more than doubled in 4 weeks.
Add on top of that i had to get a liver ultrasound because my liver is being a prick and is disliking the mtx again. Depending on how that is going i might be seeing a specialist for that.
so i am on a prednisone taper for the next week and we are increasing the mtx again. I am hoping to avoid a medication switch but one might be needed.
This day sucks.
I have flared something horribly recently. I woke up one day and could barely get out of bed the pain was just immense and horrible. Ironically i had my blood drawn the day before...lets just say my doc called and asked me if i was feeling okay apparently my blood work was all sorts of screwed up my crp and sed rate had more than doubled in 4 weeks.
Add on top of that i had to get a liver ultrasound because my liver is being a prick and is disliking the mtx again. Depending on how that is going i might be seeing a specialist for that.
so i am on a prednisone taper for the next week and we are increasing the mtx again. I am hoping to avoid a medication switch but one might be needed.
This day sucks.
Lynne
This meds rollercoaster makes life with RA so difficult
Here's to feeling better soon.
Your so right it is a roller coaster ride with disease & treatments.
Hard to plan day to day life.
Hope Prednisone provides the help you need getting back on your feet. Really hope this passes ASAP.
Take good care.
Sammy
if the ultrasound shows that there are issues then we will relook at the medications i use.