I read Erin's post...Im basically in the same boat except I have NO insurance
but the pain I have is excruciating...motrin/otc's dont touch it...I cant get pain pills without seeing a rheumy first of course
and if I go the ER they prescribe vicodin that I go through in 3-4 days easily and sometimes it doesn t even help
so the only thing that helps...u guessed it...PREDNISONE...I have so much of it..its ridiculous..but isnt it a catch 22..I take it and deterorates(sp) the bones??
What Im curious about is...if I didnt take it...would the arthritis get so bad,that I cant move..cuz Im almost to that point now when I dont take it....would it worsen? Or as the day goes on will I feel better...?
Ive never not taken SOMETHING on the horrible days when I cant get out of bed...so Im wondering what if I didnt take anything..how bad would it get?