Inflammation down but pain is still up.

[Guest guest]

Can anyone advise me in this? My blood work shows the inflammation is

down, but the pain has gotten worse. The cold weather has really had a

painful impact also. I have been taking Methotrexate and a low dosage

of Predisone since last June. I don't know if that means something

else is contributing to my pain, or is this normal. My rhummy hasn't

given me any insight to this, but I will ask her Monday.

Thanks for anything you can offer in this area.

Nana

[Guest guest]

My guess is that damage from the RA is proceeding

because you are controlled well enough. I think you need more or additional

medication to get your RA under control. You might have permanent damage and

additional treatment should slow or stop the increase in damage, but nothing

will repair any damage that has already happened. God bless.

From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of nana2livi

Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Subject:

[sPAM] Inflammation down but pain is still up.

Can anyone advise me in this? My blood work shows the

inflammation is

down, but the pain has gotten worse. The cold weather has really had a

painful impact also. I have been taking Methotrexate and a low dosage

of Predisone since last June. I don't know if that means something

else is contributing to my pain, or is this normal. My rhummy hasn't

given me any insight to this, but I will ask her Monday.

Thanks for anything you can offer in this area.

Nana