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Posted 2/7/2015 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
Well this visit did not go as well
He did not want to see pictures and pretty much said there was no reason to bring a log. He said with him saying to me so how do you feel since last time tells the same story.
I said not really. If I don't write things down I forget because I am too busy and don't dwell on things. I was trying to see how often and if there was any pattern to when my hands would get so bad that they wouldn't close and felt sprained. I said also when we come to our visits more times then not we're the picture of health so it's good to have a record. He said that's fine if I want to do it but don't feel like I have to.
He did acknowledge my hands still have a slight swell with the prednisone but it's good that they work and are not painful. I showed him that I got a large bunion with a red lump on it in the interim of the visits and when it popped up one day it was very painful and the toe joint very sore. He said it was unrelated to the rest of my problems. He gave me the name of a podiatrist.
So he said continue the prednisone for 2 more weeks and then start tapering off 1 mg every 2 weeks to see if I can keep comfortable.
If not- perhaps a biologic as I flat out said I have so much stress in my life I am not going to give up my nightly cocktail to take MTX
We'll see how it goes
Posted 2/8/2015 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
Weary! If your getting bad you might need to consider MTX...You might not have to give up your cocktail, most people still drink while on mtx it just depends on you and if your prone to getting ulcers...I can't tolerate mtx and alcohol because I get ulcers but that's just me...
Looking into giving mtx a try....Some people don't drink only on the mtx days...it again just depends on you, but if mtx can help it would be worth a try and you could start the mtx at a low doesage as well, I'll be starting up on Otrexup which is an mtx auto inject of mtx starting at .4 which is pretty low..and should not bother you with your cocktail...just keep open to mtx should you not get better...
Read the many older postings on here about mtx and alcohol...you'd be surprised how many do drink and tolerate mtx, its not a game changer....
Keep open, okay...
Posted 2/12/2015 3:03 AM (GMT 0)
sigh

due to OT I was not home in time to do my evening dose of prednisone and I have significant pain. I've only been on it for a week so it's discouraging to think that I'm dependent on it already.
Or- maybe I do need a dmard because I did notice I hand hand pain when I awoke today. Not as bad as pre-pred but it was noticeable.

Took my pred and 2 advil over 1 hr ago and don't feel any better. Right thumb is so painful and hand is weak. Left hand is just ever so slightly affected. It's great to have one hand that will work.

This is depressing
Posted 2/12/2015 6:59 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear your hurting more. I take two DMARDs Arava and plaquinel. I just got started on Arava about two weeks ago.
Posted 2/19/2015 3:01 AM (GMT 0)
Been doing better- but soon to start my wean
Posted 2/19/2015 9:15 AM (GMT 0)
sending healing thoughts my friend.
Posted 2/20/2015 3:13 AM (GMT 0)
HT! Thanks for finding me and for your well wishes! Hope you are doing well!
Posted 2/20/2015 9:39 AM (GMT 0)
you know how it goes. i am always around. i am a turtle, i like to stroll!!!!
Posted 2/22/2015 12:30 AM (GMT 0)
I'm so glad you strolled on by HT! This prednisone I'm on has made me too irritable to be on the A&P forum....
How are you? Have things eased up in your life (I hope)
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