Sorry pgro...yes, I have done my rounds with Prednisone (I like to refer to myself as a PredHead...much like a Meth or Crack head...only Prednisone is my drug of choice! Haha) My rheumy limited my...
Glea~ I am also on the Gulf Coast...there are numerous foundations available in our area that offer prescription assistance. Your rheumy should be able to get you in touch with them. Also, you can...
We have a significant family history of RA (and multiple other Auto-Immune issues~~Fibro, Sjogren's Syndrome, Raynaud's Phenomenon, Vasculitis, Auto-Immune Hepatitis, etc). My rheumy says there is a...
I've been doing the RA battle for a little over a year now, between allergies and EXTREME fatigue, we can't find the perfect match. My Rheumy has just prescribed Xeljanz...yay, no shots!! I'm excited...
Thanks for the response!! Those were the 3 options I have previously discussed with my Rheumy. I don't want to take MTX because I'm only 31, and would like to be able to have another child....
I'm back again! I have an appointment with my Rheumy next week, and have the feeling we will be changing my treatment plan, again! I have been on Plaquenil since May, and it just really isn't...
Well, I was able to talk to Dr into giving me a low dose of Prednisone until the Plaquenil has the chance to kick in. I'm praying that this will do the trick! :)...
Couchtater - I'm not on ANY pain meds. I don't tolerate them very well (they put me to sleep), and am worried about dependency issues. I was given Elavil and Tramadol prior to being diagnosed and...
I was diagnosed with RA the first week in May. My rheumy originally prescribed a load dose of Prednisone (20mg/day tapering over 16 days) along with Sulfasalazine. After 2 weeks, and a painful...