I have been on mtx for 2 months and I just got the results of my labs. ALANINE AMINO (ALT) came back at 71 where it had always been below 40 and the TRANSFERASE (AST) that had always been around 20...
It is weird, I was wondering if the tendons were swollen and causing a "carpal tunnel" like issues. Who knows. it doesn't do it all the time, and may have nothing to do with the RA. although the...
I had a physician tell me to take flax seed oil for omega-3 instead of fish liver oil. that is was a better anti-inflammatory, but as was said above, nutrition is great, but will not change the fact...
I woke up the other day and it looked like someone had stuck a pea under the skin on each of my toes (on the tops right after the toes start) this did not alarm me much, but my feet felt like they...
Thanks for all the advice. I went with the MTX because I knew what to expect with it. She also gave me a prednisone burst. I will be off the pred in 2 weeks, but she said to call if I have any...
My dr. just called. The results of the MRI are back. There are significant erosions. She was shocked that there is so much damage so soon. Well true I just started seeing her, but I have been...
I am allergic to pain meds so I understand your pain (I know bad pun) but I use aspercream Is that available there. the active ingredient is Trolamine Salicylate the generics work just fine. it has...
oh and I put the MRI video on my blog if anyone is curious about hand MRIs scroll way to the bottom when you get there. http://obstacleallusions.blogspot.com/ ...
I was shocked when she said she just didn't want to start mtx too soon. My dh has psoriasis and they gave mtx to him like it was no big deal. not to downplay psoriasis but he has no other symptoms...
They gave me the MRI disc after my MRI last week. The doctor hasn't read the report yet so I have no idea what it means. I am driving myself crazy looking at it like I could figure something out....
I was always getting kidney infections as a child. My "wise" pediatrician decided I needed weekly penicillin shot. I did that for a few years! other than that I was very small for my age. I wore a...
I am preparing for my next appointment with my rheumy. At my last appointment with her, she diagnosed me with RA and prescribed a new (to me) NSAID. this one isn't doing much, but I'm not allergic to...
I figured as much. when I told the rheumy the dose the pcp had put me on she told me that was unreasonable. I was still fine at 20 but after that I could really tell the difference. I am hoping...
momto3 - what dose of prednisone? When I first got sick my pcp put me on 60 mg. it made me feel wonderful (until I weaned off of it) when I went to the pcp I have now she put me on 10 mg/day for 1...
oh terrible. I hope you found another good one. Yes, I wanted to hug her when she told me she would get me feeling better! I'll tell her to leave a forwarding address if she leaves :)...
I don't know if this is the same, but this happened at the same time as the mcp joints started swelling up. My left index finger tip wouldn't straighten out. Dr. called it mallet finger. but also all...
ah, yes made the raisins. Just started taking them. And actually I was on 60 mg of prednisone for 3-4 months the first year I was sick. felt like I was 20 yrs old again. but every time I would taper,...
Hello everyone. I was just diagnosed with RA. I thought I would pop in and introduce myself before chatting away. 3 years ago I had a sudden illness. My Rheumy thinks now that is was a severe...
just thought I'd chime in with my 2 cents. I was on it for 6 months and I saw no benefit, however, at the same time my rheumy put be on neurontin. I had nothing but really bad side effects from the...
I can so relate. I am on my 3rd rheumy and drove 2 hours to see her. okay a little background quickly - I've been in pain for about 5 years, but became really ill may '08. in bed for months until...
thanks Sherrine. I believe my dr is trying to decide what to do with me! I'm allergic to all the narcotic pain meds. we'll see though. this is day 5 of the nurontin and I still feel very well rested...
thanks jeanie. I thought I had read that somewhere but could not find it, so I thought too, I might have imagined it. the mind is a funny thing, at least mine is!...
after a particularly bad flair last summer I took prednisone oral for several months, every time I tapered I was back in bed. finally I tapered 1 mg a day. it took forever, but I finally got off of...
hello all, my dr believes this is what I have based on my symptoms. but that I confuse him because ALL - and I mean ALL - of my symptoms go away on prednisone. last time I had a huge dose of...
Thanks Ginny, I called my Dr. and he said almost the same thing you said. and that the panic feeling was due to the cortisone, because that is what our body releases in an emergency, so my body was...
I feel better today. I think I was panicking as well as having the reaction. but Tuesday night was the worst of it (I hope at least) and while I feel very weak and a little shaky, I am feeling hardly...
I don't know how much pred they gave me, but I do hope that is all it is. do you know how long that would take to wear off?...
hello all and happy new year. I'm beginning to notice a trend with me, I always get the most horrible symptoms on holidays and weekends. anyway, I posted last week that I have a great new rheumy. he...
well I haven't slept well since the shots. I don't know how much cortisone he gave me but I felt like I was on speed. better now but I am bruised at the injection site. the bed is great though. we...
I just saw my new rheumy today! what a great doctor. he said his goal was to be thorough, kind and attentive! he listened to me for as long as I could keep telling him my symptoms, then he asked...
I know that AI diseases are genetic but not technically hereditary. But here is some family history for you - My maternal grandmother has Lupus, my mother has lupus and RA, My niece just found out...
I though it was short for - The Queen , you know "D" - Queen!...
I use Zovirax cream. Sometimes though the blisters do not go away. especially when I am on prednisone. if the zovirax doesn't start working in a day or 2, or I notice an itching and spreading, I...
I found this out after trying Tylenol PM. just half of a dose of Benadryl and I'm out of it for about 20 hours. I have to be really desperate to take it!...
I love this also, but I add lemon to mine. also if you have a sick tummy, a little ginger in the water will soothe the tummy....
I have a great and super easy and no mess recipe for caramel. take a can of eagle brand milk (even generic will do) This is the sweat thick milk. do not open the can but put it in a pot and cover...
I would make a list of the symptoms you have been having and take it to the office visit with you. Make sure you get through the whole list too. I even gave my dr the list to keep in my file...
i have these tremors. My dr called them intention tremors. I am on klonopin, but a low dose. it helps with my muscle spasms but I still have tremors. they are much worse when I am tired or stressed....
here are my top 2: 1. Blackbird - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ERnT1X9HPw 2. I'm So Tired - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjH50O94hSw ...
I was wondering this as well. I was taking a muscle relaxer and had a huge increase in numbness in hands and feet....
I'm sorry that I do not have any advice for you. I just wanted to tell you I love the quote in your signature! it made me smile....
Big Congratulations! don't let anyone get you down. We have 6 children and I was using some type of bc with all of them. I wanted children, just would have planned differently. But they were meant to...
I just read an article in our local paper that the pediatricians have upped the daily allowance of Vit. D for children due to research showing low vit d levels lead to autoimmune diseases. so is it...
Thank you both for your responses. I added this to my long list of symptoms to discuss at next visit. ;>...
I have a question. I have had this tight and tingly feeling across my back, but not all the way around my body, but now I am having the sensation that someone is holding my upper arms and thighs...
I have had the same feeling across my back for years. I keep telling the drs that I feel like someone injected icyhot in my spine. it is a 4 inch wide band across my back. recently I had the same...
I use walgreens pharmacy. They fax the Dr. for any refills because I have them auto-refill. other than changes to my meds I don't have to deal with it at all. you should see if CVS offers that...
thanks shanes. I see what you are saying. I could understand that happening too. but these scars are on the backs of my hands. I actually think now that it was from spending too much time at...
well better that than showing up at 1 and finding out it was at 10!...
well, I called the Dr today and the results of the Brain MRI came back with no abnormalities. which is great! but I don't know what the next step is now. so I felt my spirits lifted, but quickly...