What is wrong with me?
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From: bolton
patty,
I had to live on prednisone for about a month.
like you i had hives as an allergic reaction.
the medrol packs can make you feel superhuman and give you the munchies like you won't believe.
but it's worth it, if you feel much better than it will tell the doc you have an inflammation.
I had to live on prednisone for about a month.
like you i had hives as an allergic reaction.
the medrol packs can make you feel superhuman and give you the munchies like you won't believe.
but it's worth it, if you feel much better than it will tell the doc you have an inflammation.
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From: Loveland, CO
Originally Posted by Starbrd,Jun 18 2008, 02:57 PM
The fact that RA tests don't show up the RA id not unusual, even in my wife's severe case they were not indicative. That your sed rate is in the normal range is because the inflammation is still at a low level.
The ibuprofen will help with the inflammation but does not arrest the RA. For that he probably should prescribe Plaquenil.
It is important that the RA be treated aggressively in the beginning. That may even drive it into remission. Once you have RA it will not go away permanently.
Keep exersizing the joints to keep them mobile. The RA itself does not cause crippling but pain and the rsulting lack of exersize can.
The ibuprofen will help with the inflammation but does not arrest the RA. For that he probably should prescribe Plaquenil.
It is important that the RA be treated aggressively in the beginning. That may even drive it into remission. Once you have RA it will not go away permanently.
Keep exersizing the joints to keep them mobile. The RA itself does not cause crippling but pain and the rsulting lack of exersize can.
Thanks, Herman, for the information. I will keep it in mind to keep on keeping on. I love to wash my car and have an exercise routine (that I'm out of right now
), but if the pain will lessen a little, I will be back at it.Jerry, I don't want to use the Medrol pak since I feel like a different icky person on that stuff. The doctor warned me about the munchies. I'm already up to a high weight right now. I don't need to add to it.
I was afraid I was going to have to try to convince the doctor that I really do have aches and pains. I'm glad that part is over so I can work on dealing with what I have.
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From: Smalltown
Originally Posted by Kyras,Jun 19 2008, 02:25 PM
^Thanks, Lainey. I guess this is my welcome to Fifty!
IF the pain is really bad, give that Medrol pack another thought. Again, it's a short course, and probably not a very high dosage. You'll get relief much sooner; and while Jerry and some people get the munchies when taking it, I never found that to be an issue for me. This message brought to you by "Better Living through Drugs, Inc."
