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- Hello..I had last posted that after 5 mths the methotrexate was finally working. I asked my reumy if we could decrease prednisone as I had been on it for 7 mths. He told me to cut the 10 mg in half. I did and by day 10 my hips and back were hurting...
- So after six mths I finally could cut my pred is one from 10 mg to 5 mg. I did that 10 days ago. I woke today feeling like crap..and my hips ache again! Could it be my taper and I just need to wait it out or should I bump back to 10 mg? I really...
- Hello. I have been so grateful to all of you on this site. I have come here to find answers, get support, get understanding and having a place i belonged. I have been on prednisone for 6 months, plaquenil for 5.5 months, and methotrexate shots for 5...
- Hello... I went to my rheumy and asked if it was time to start biologics....he Seemed Leary....said not yet ... let's try cortisone shot in. Hip first. Said where its only In my hips.... well...I am unable to work because of my hips. I asked about...
- Hello... I am curious just how aggressive does " Early, aggressive treatment " mean ? Just to recap: I got diagnosed with RA December 9th 2013. I have been on Prednisone for 5 mths, Plaquenil for 4 mths, and methotrexate injections for 3 mths. The...
- So...i have had low back pain when on my feet and this has forced me out of work. My rheumy doesnt say anything about it. He thinks its not ra. I have read that ra can affect muscles. I havent worked since jan.16. I just read up on prednisone. Its...
- Hi. I developed pain under my right rib that I attributed to maybe a pulled muscle. After four days of mild pain I got awoken to sharp deep pain. It felt like a gallbladder attack. I had that removed in 89. Went to ER and labs were normal....
- does anyone know of a good brand electric blanket? i bought one in dec. and now i can barely feel the warmth on the highest setting. its a sunbeam fleece that was 70 bucks... i am willing to pay more...to find one that gets hot on highest...
- hello again. i was diagnosed dec.5 2013 with RA. physical exam and crp elevated. seronegative vectra score 46. i first tried to cut down to part time...but soon went out totally.my hips ache when i am on my feet and my lower back hurts/spasms. i am...
- Can it be that one day after my first injection of methotrexate my hips back feel better? That was quick or maybe just a coincidence...
- I told dr my symptoms were worse. Low back ache and hips ache and fatigue. Unable to work. He had me on plaquenil for three wks and prednisone dor a month now. Today he started methotrexate injections. Time will tell.....hoping to be back functional...
- Could it be the plaquenil? Or prednisone? Its pretty significant shaking. M
- Hello... I am so thankful to have this site to go to when i am feeling over the top with everything. I have been on prednisone for 1 mth and plaquenil for 3 wks. I have joint pain 2/10 and i have lower back muscle spasms when i work, lifting...
- My bp is usually normal...however this week its veen 160/110. Dr said stop meloxicam. Well this am i wake up to the joint pain again. Its back. Is there some other pain med i could try? The nsaids all can cause high bp.
- Well...my appt went well...he is putting me on plaquenil. And stay on the prednisone and mobic. He said i was positive for lupus but he said i have RA not lupus....i like him and hes been doing this 48 yrs.my thyroid is up 3.94 not sure if i need...