When Is It Time For Knee Replacement Surgery? Part 1...When my OA was mild, steroid injections seemed to help relieve some of the pain.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
Helping Versus Causing Harm...By the Wednesday before her surgery scheduled for Thursday, I had to have a steroid shot for a flare.... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Active 8 days agoSensitivity to chlorine in shower...However, I did have steroid injections last month. Thanks in advance!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSymptoms
Nodules in the muscles and tendons?...He gave me a steroid shot and said if it helped, we could do it again. If it did not help, we would discuss surgery....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSymptoms
How my wife got out of RA...Doctor then tried steroid tablets. My wife started accumulating fat, but it didn't help at all. We tried Arvada.... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Surviving COVID-19 with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Friends!...Finally, I received the nebulizer treatment and a steroid shot. The nurse practitioner returned with some forms.... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fatigue: Long COVID-19 or Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare?...I was able to get in to see the rheumatologist for a steroid shot. I took 2 3-hour naps and went to bed early.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
My Motivation Done Got up and Went!...We rest, muddle through, get a steroid shot (in my case), and keep putting “one foot in front of the other”.... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments40 comments
Broken at 42...This was in late November and started my MTX two weeks later and started to wean off the steroid mid January.... By forcej2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Earworm...never-ending saga, I complained to my rheumatologist that his Plaquenil dosage increase (bringing it to the max dosage allowed) and addition of the non-steroid... By Wren2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
When Is It Time for Knee Replacement Surgery? Part 2...In the past decade, the journey with my knees has involved multiple steroid injections, two rounds of hyaluronic acid gel injections in each knee, numerous... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
When an Adaptation Leads to a New Injury...Yes, I'm steroid dependent due to another chronic medical condition, and yes, I have been diagnosed with osteopenia for years.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
What Was That?...It has been a year since my last steroid shot for bursitis. Bursitis flares in my right hip about once a year.... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis...used in 4 RA patients who suffered without relief from other treatment modalities and presented with persistent pain and inflammation despite the use of steroid... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Re-assessing My Triggers...I’ve had to increase my steroid (Prednisone) dosage to get through the week, every week. But how long can I stay on a higher dose?... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Age is just a number...Without an explanation he told me he could give me a steroid shot directly into the joint. (OUCH!)... By sfoster1gcf2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Hip pain...I asked for steroid inj but he said no and that would not be helpful and may worsen . Any thoughts/advice 🙏...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesProgression
Keep Away, Toothfairy! My Tips for Healthy Teeth and RA...My dentist suggested ACT and/or Biotene for my dry mouth (because of the Sjogren’s and steroid use combination).... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
Lung Diseases and RA...Glucocorticoid (also called corticosteroid or steroid) treatment (sometimes used in conjunction with cytotoxic drugs) is typically used to manage interstitial... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Pain Advice...Hes recommended me to have a steroid injection. My back pain has now settled....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesNewly Diagnosed