... I hear your frustration. Pain is not an easy life partner we have to deal with. Enbrel is biologics, sometimes this type meds can cause depression as well, besides pain. MTX was making me so ill that I decided to go off it. ... (1 replies)
... the stress you are talking about, is enough to make you hurt more, no doubt about that. ... (6 replies)
... These are 5 mg. pills, and my rheumy has lowered me to 2 one day and 1 the next and then 2 and then 1. I imagine, I then, will go to 1 and 1 . For a wile after that. This first lowering is for 2 mo. ... (7 replies)
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... We got off to the hospital in a fantastic snow storm. I couldn't put any pressure on my foot at all and the 30 steps it took to get to my car, were the worst steps of my life. The pain was on the left side of my right foot in the ankle. ... (0 replies)
... or just about everything under the sun. I have a positive ANA but negative titer. If it weren't for my high SED rate and CRP they would have absolutely nothing to go on. ... (8 replies)
... But I think your rheumie is looking after you well. Plaquenil is a big step up from nSAIDS, but I think the point is your blood work indicates that RA has taken hold. ... (4 replies)
... Just mainly wanted to say, that I cannot take NSAIDs because of my stomach. My doctor also, does not like to give her patients big pain meds. I also have skin infections, and cannot take Methotrexate, or Humera, or Enbrel. ... (4 replies)
... Well thanks to the intervention of my internist the rheumatologist has decided to forego the methotrexate since it has the capability of clostridium difficile infection which I have been fighting feverishly since 2001. ... (19 replies)
... I agree with CTuit. In my case, it took almost a year for my sed rate to show anything. ... (3 replies)
... Thanks for the reply. How much time in months did it take you from when you started lowering your prednisone dosage to when you were totally not taking any? ... (7 replies)
... My Rheumatologist ran more in depth blood tests to see what meds I could take and discovered that I tested positive to Hepititis C. ... (5 replies)
... Mobic is pretty good stuff. For me it works better then vioxx. But it's an NSAID so it has all the things that go along with that. Predispose is best used from time to time, some people like it every other day. ... (15 replies)
... Mobic is very similiar to the other medications and seems to work OK. When you have an advanced form of arthritis or have had arthritis for many years many of these medications do very little. ... (5 replies)
... In my opinion, it DEFTINITELY seems early to diagnosis arthritis if you have only had symptoms since July 11th! ... (16 replies)
... for about a month and than back to square one. ... (4 replies)
... the last one giving some temporary relief as it was directly into the joint impinging the nerve. This relief is indicating to my superior Pain Specialist that a radio frequency ablation could be the answer to most of my pain problems. ... (2 replies)
... up, so I am guessing your have a good rheumatologist. I also like the fact he is willing to treat you even though the diagnosis is not crystal clear yet. So I think you are in good hands. As for labs, several things stand out. ... (11 replies)
... I'm new here and hope it's ok to start a new post, I've read through several categories and believe the Arthritis forum is the best place to start. Would appreciate any help anyone can offer. ... (4 replies)
... I am researched to death and could use some opinions! ... (3 replies)
