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Saw my rheumy today.  I was telling her about my extreme hair loss since starting the Methotrexate.  She said that since my CK numbers have been consistently normal for the past 3 months and I am...

Just saw my rheumatologist.  Never thought I would come out of there more confused then when I went in. My dermatologist wants me to start Methotrexate asap.  He said it would help with my pain...

Well, we cut my steroid down to 8 mg last Friday.  I have been on Nexium for "gastritis" since last Wednesday.  While I think the Nexium has helped some with the intense pain I was having right...

So...I think I overdid it yesterday.  I had the audacity to go have lunch with my son at school, run to Meijer & Target, do a couple loads of laundry, and cook dinner.   My arms are very sore...

Well, I had my muscle biopsy yesterday.  I see the surgeon on the 23rd for the results and a check up.  Hopefully they will get some useful information out of it but I'm not holding my breath. The...

Saw my GP today.   He diagnosed with me "gastritis".  He said it could be from the steroid or the DM.  Although he also admitted that in his years of practice, he doesnt remember ever having a...

Nothing like getting mixed messages from a doctor to make you feel like your doing the right thing.  Today I saw the surgeon for my muscle biopsy consult.   He was asking me about my condition...

Well, I saw yet another doctor yesterday.  This was the GI doc for all my stomach issues.  He was really nice.  He believes all my GI issues were likely caused by my Medrol use.  He said it is...

Just saw my rheumatologist.  Never thought I would come out of there more confused then when I went in. My dermatologist wants me to start Methotrexate asap.  He said it would help with my pain...

Well, we cut my steroid down to 8 mg last Friday.  I have been on Nexium for "gastritis" since last Wednesday.  While I think the Nexium has helped some with the intense pain I was having right...

So...I think I overdid it yesterday.  I had the audacity to go have lunch with my son at school, run to Meijer & Target, do a couple loads of laundry, and cook dinner.   My arms are very sore...

Well, I had my muscle biopsy yesterday.  I see the surgeon on the 23rd for the results and a check up.  Hopefully they will get some useful information out of it but I'm not holding my breath. The...

Saw my GP today.   He diagnosed with me "gastritis".  He said it could be from the steroid or the DM.  Although he also admitted that in his years of practice, he doesnt remember ever having a...

Nothing like getting mixed messages from a doctor to make you feel like your doing the right thing.  Today I saw the surgeon for my muscle biopsy consult.   He was asking me about my condition...

Well, it has been 4 months since my DM diagnosis.  I am definitely better now than I was then but am still having some issues and just wondering what happens next. We have tried to ween me off the...