I'm definitely a lot better since getting the cortisone shots a few days ago (8 of them! lumbar spine, SI joint, and 2 bursae in the hip). I'm having some trouble sleeping too, and stayed home from...
Glad you found something that helps. Melatonin is a good natural sleep aid too....
Yuk, it is miserable at times, isn't it?! Judy, I'm so sorry that your steroid treatments have caused so many other issues. Steroids can be a miracle in relieving the flare ups, but there can be a...
Yikes! That sounds nasty. :( I hope there was something they could do to repair that, or at least make it not so painful! I was wondering if increasing or adjusting my meds would help decrease the...
Thanks Gina. Sounds like steroids are the tx of choice... Plus exercise. Anyone have suspicions about why these soft tisse flare ups might be escalating in frequency? Do you guys see patterns in your...
Thanks golitho! That's really helpful. Sorry you're going through all that too though. I'll definitely look into a strengthening regime, once I can move again. That would be great if that could...
Hi all, Anyone else out there have "soft tissue rheumatism"? Things like bursitis, carpal tunnel, plantar fasciitis, trigger fingers...? If so, what have your docs said and done to help? I've had RA...
Hi everyone, I'm brand new on the site today, but was Dx with RA in 1996. Just wanted to give RAnmd support and reassurance that this disease can be managed. It took 4-5 years to get my RA under...