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...
Hey everyone. I finally caved and saw my rheumatologist today for fatigue. I also developed mouth sores over the weekend. He told me it is most likely a lupus flare and is giving me a two week taper of prednisone. Also checking my lupus labs, as they have been positive in the past. My biggest complaint initially was always my joints and my RF was highly positive, so I have been treated thus far for RA. He told me at one point that I have "RUPUS." cute.
I feel so defeated. I finally have a good hold on RA with Enbrel, and then this. I know a two week prednisone taper doesn't seem like much of a hassle, but I haven't needed prednisone for almost a whole year! I also want to get pregnant this summer. I'm a 27 year old, newly married, and I work around adorable babies all day long. It's torture.
I'm feeling very, "Why me?" and "What did I do to deserve this?" today. I just want to feel well and exercise and have a healthy pregnancy and baby. I need to shake this pitiful mood.
:( Thanks in advance for the vent and support.
I feel so defeated. I finally have a good hold on RA with Enbrel, and then this. I know a two week prednisone taper doesn't seem like much of a hassle, but I haven't needed prednisone for almost a whole year! I also want to get pregnant this summer. I'm a 27 year old, newly married, and I work around adorable babies all day long. It's torture.
I'm feeling very, "Why me?" and "What did I do to deserve this?" today. I just want to feel well and exercise and have a healthy pregnancy and baby. I need to shake this pitiful mood.
:( Thanks in advance for the vent and support.
Vent all you want - this group will listen and understand. I hope that in a couple of weeks everything is better. Perhaps, you will get a clear read on those labs also. It's hard to fly blind.
Hugs to you!
Linda
I battle the up and down feelings of dealing with this. I've found that I can be at the bottom of the barrel one day, but after a day of feeling decent, I'm much more optimistic. I think taking the prednisone and feeling better would help you immensely. It can change your whole outlook. I know when I took a two week course of it at Christmas, it made me see some hope that I could feel better.
Plus I've read that women who are pregnant with RA get a reprieve, due to hormones. I pray you feel better. Try not to be so hard on yourself....we all have those why me feelings from time to time. Venting is good for the soul! It's good to hear from others who struggle daily with the same things and see you're not alone.
Bless you!