El, Thanks SO much. I am very blessed to be able to learn so much through this message board! :)...
Hi Elcamino, Thank you-I agree with you entirely! You are exactly right on the fact that Pred. is usually only used as a bridge med. while patients are waiting for the DMARD to work in RA. He said he...
Hi Traci, Wow, your Rheumy sounds wonderful! I do like mine. He only works 3 days per week, but uses an answering machine (much better than a service) and actually listens to it on his days off, and...
Hi Traci, Thank you for the response. It's helpful to know that someone else has had severe hand pain with IBD. I can't take Sulphasalazine due to severe headaches, but I'm glad it has been so...
Keah, I read other sites about[b] AS too, but don't feel my symptoms match up. My Fingers are main point, with pain there always being first to show up, and worst, other joints not as severe (elbows...
I have had UC for 20 years. (another autoimmune disease-of the colon)Feb.-April 2007, I had TERRIBLE finger pain(all pains always symmetrical) elbows, toes. Swelling, redness. (Colitus not bad...