I am also light sensitive. Have you ever tried these? http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21cuCvf0nOL.jpg They attach by magnet. I could not work in a room without them. If link doesn't work,...
I am a bass player, not bass guitar, I play bass clarinet. I am at the point where you were. I haven't played in almost four months due to pain and swelling. I have RA and just a month ago was given...
I am so glad you asked this question. It happens to me all the time! I also get confusion in a conversation. Sometimes just forgetting what a common word is or completely forgetting what I was...
Yes, I have the same discomfort with blankets on my feet. I keep extra pillows under the sheets at the foot of my bed so the covers don't touch my feet. My feet are cold too Chartreux. Try warming...
Don_D, Thank you for posting. I, too, have been going through similar symptoms as you. I feel as though I am going to lose my mind! I feel so alone in this battle. I have no family support an no one...
I too am in the early stages. I was just dx in September and I haven't accepted my diagnosis yet. But as soon as I try to come off the prednisone I start to swell again. Still waiting for the...
I agree. Second opinion!...
Don, I know exactly how you feel! I am not completely off prednisone yet (currently tapering each week)but i feel the same symptoms as you. I, too, have lost the joy of things I liked to do. I am a...
Zasu, I was just diagnosed in September with RA and was immediatly put on prednisone and methotrexate. For me the prednisone was prescribed for immediate relief until the methotrexate kicked in. It...
Welcome lmlaird. I was just diagnosed last month with RA even though I had all the symptoms for a year and a half. Please let us know what you find out. There is a lot of information on here and a...
Thanks Neenaa I am glad to know that I am not the only 'crazy' one out there. It has only been a month since my diagnosis and No one around me understands that even the smallest tasks can be...
I did purchase a pair of compression gloves. I got Thermoskin. They cover my wrists which were really sore, and they have the fingertips cut off so it is easier to pick up things. I wear them all...
Well this week I will start tapering from prednisone. (Which will take weeks) I physically feel better since starting mtx and prednisone but mentally I feel exhausted. I can't remember things and...
I am sorry you are having such a stressful time. I too am tripping and falling a lot so I can relate to that. :( I don't go into detail anymore how it happens, I just say 'I tripped and fell'. It...
Teddybearweiser, What is considered long term use for prednisone?...
I have only been taking methotrexate (15mg) and prednisone (30mg) for 3 weeks now. The only side effects I have so far is that I can't sleep and the first week I was extremely grouchy! I have no...
Great news Zasu! Glad to hear you are feeling better. :smile:...
Hi and welcome! I started 30mg prednisone for my recently diagnosed RA. I am three weeks into it and haven't had too many problems yet. Before treatment I would have a hard time staying awake....no...
I know exactly how you feel! I am currently on 30mg prednisone and am having trouble sleeping too. I try to clear my mind and listen to some classical music. Even if I don't actually sleep much I...
Just wondering....have compression gloves helped ease your pain, swelling and stiffness? I have been considering buying a pair. Any recommendations as to which brands or styles are better? Thanks....
Thank you all for your positive replies. It is great to talk with people who actually understand. :-)...
I am on prednisone 30mg, methotrexate 15mg and folic acid 1mg. My swelling has gotten a lot better the past 2 days. I can almost make a fist now. Still a lot of pain and stiffness but at least the...
I am newly diagnosed and was wondering if my RA symptoms will ever go away? I am on meds to control the progression of the disease. How will I know when I am in remission? Does all the pain and...
Thanks for the replies. I just started treatment last week with 30mg prednisone, 1mg folic acid and 10mg methotrexate (next week up to 15mg) So far the side effects are minimal. Pain and swelling in...
I have been on 30mg prednisone for a week now and so far no weight gain....
Hello, I was just diagnosed last week with RA. I am 44 female and have had symptoms for over a year before diagnosis. I have been looking for information and have been reading posts. I just wanted to...