Humira miracle....but......I respond beautifully to prednisone but we all know why that can't be a daily part of life. Last Thursday, I took my first Humira shot....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Numbers OK but Still in Much Pain...I was given 40mg of prednisone once a day until my lumbar steroid injection. But the steroid also helped the RA in my hands greatly!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementBiologic Medication
New here and in process of diagnosis...We did 3 weeks of prednisone and I had pain relief for the first time in forever....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Plaquenil, not sure what to Expect?!...My Rheumy put me on Prednisone for 5 days (since my blood tests were mostly mid level, not high) to see how it affected my pain and swelling....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesNewly Diagnosed
I need advise please!! At the end of my rope...This last visit, probably about two weeks ago he did put me on a prednisone taper and for the first time in literally years I was actually almost pain...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
Is anyone taking Orencia?...So I received a shot of prednisone in my shoulder and it eased up but hasnt gone away. My arm still feels like I've been punched....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
what if it's not RA what then...Ankle and lower leg swelling over night - G.P commenced prednisolone 50 mg. Pain and swelling reduced however pain has continued in different areas....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Fired by my rheumatologist ...Prednisone does not seem to help....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
2nd Rheum opinion and finally a clue...So for now, she wants to do a 15 day trial of prednisone.....to see if I respond to that....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Starting another drug trial...She said that my dramatic response to prednisone shows a lot of inflammation is going on. Although, the only actual erosions I have are in my feet....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
RA FRUSTRATION...After being on Leviquin for 2 rounds, prescription cough syrup, and prednisone, I was finally referred back to the pulmonologist....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
New drug? Has anyone experienced Tofacitinib/Xeljanz?...I was started on Methotrexate and Plaquenil, but still have pain and inflammation if I drop my Prednisolone below 7.5mg/day, so the Rheumatologist has...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesTreatment
shoulder discomfort: are my arms attached?...Besides difficulty sleeping because of the prednisone and also my skin crawling A TON when I'm not busy enough to forget it's there, the absolute worst...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms
Symmetrical and asymmetrical joint pain and swelling...Without a daily dose of prednisone my left knee and complete lower left leg and foot is swollen, and my right elbow more swollen and painful to move....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptomsComorbiditiesDiagnosis
Has any one had sudden onset arthritis with no previous signs or family history?...areas are places I have damaged over the years of my life (mid 50's now) After a stay at the hospital and a few visits to the the rheumatologist I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
RA and COVID vaccine...in some places that the shot is putting some into flairs that have been lasting a long time but all these people were on meds and drs were giving them...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementSide Effects
RA Has Rocked My World...Started on Plaquenil and Prednisone....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Severe RA and treatments...So far no meds or combination of meds have done anything in the way of slowing things down. methotrexate, Plaquenil, daily low dose prednisolone and occasional...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesBiologic Medication
losing hope and will quickly...I cant get a referral to a rheumatist. i cant get away from this pain. more and more each day thoughts of just tapping out come to mind. i...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Does this sound like flare up? What should I do...How soon does Prednisone kick in? I feel like some joints are on fire, some are just warm with mild pain, some symmetry, but also some not....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementCopingNewly Diagnosed