Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 HI I AM NOT ON STEROIDS AT THE MOMENT BUT I GET AWFUL VERTIGO. I ALSO FEEL AS THO I AM GOING TO PASS OUT. JOYCE XXXXXXXXXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Hello, I am on steroids and a lot of other “junk” J for my rheumatoid arthritis and I get vertigo. My doctor had originally diagnosed it as an inflammation of the nerve that runs from the ear to the brain. Now that I hear everyone else….hmmmmm….who knows….I take 25mg of meclizine 3 times a day when I have it. Carla -----Original Message----- From: joyce21248@... [mailto:joyce21248@...] Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 1:51 PM To: Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: RA and Vertigo HI I AM NOT ON STEROIDS AT THE MOMENT BUT I GET AWFUL VERTIGO. I ALSO FEEL AS THO I AM GOING TO PASS OUT. JOYCE XXXXXXXXXX Your use of is subject to the Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2003 Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 I have had vertigo on/off over the years but I noticed it recurred when I got RA. I assumed it was a side affect of the medication (Methotrexate, Plaquenil, Darvocet, Medrol & Ansaid), as these are very powerful drugs. Eventually, the vertigo eased off. I know this is going to sound stupid, but I didn't want to mention it to my doctor. The reason is because, I hate going through a battery of tests only to be told there's nothing wrong. I know! Spank me with a wet noodle but that's how I felt about it. I know that all of you understand that it's not easy running here & there when you're in a lot of pain, even when I have someone to drive me places on really bad days. Some days I have to muster the energy to get to & from work. In November, my Rheumatologist took me off of Ansaid, replacing it with Vioxx. I'm not sure if it's working any better. All I know for sure is that it's a bigger copayment ($45) than the (generic) Ansaid ($10). That's almost like not having insurance! I'm going to have to ask my doctor for samples or I'll have to go on something that's on my (lovely!) HMO's formulary. In addition to the (5) drugs I'm on (4) medications for my asthma - 2 of which I take on an as needed basis, so they're not refilled each month & of course, birth control pills. Those copayments add up rather quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 Hello Barbara, I found your reply to so right on target. I really appreciate your writing to me. I can certainly relate to your feelings about not telling your doctor. I have been going through this conflict for the exact same reasons. I decided to tell him this Wed. and hope that he will be able to respond to it without tests and referrals. I wonder if this neurological aspect relates to the fact that I also have neuropathy in my feet. It is all so annoying, aggravating, and depressing. I am still quite new to RA so I have many paths to walk until I have a clue how this illness plays out for me. Thanks again and Happy New Year! Maxine > I have had vertigo on/off over the years but I noticed it recurred > when I got RA. I assumed it was a side affect of the medication > (Methotrexate, Plaquenil, Darvocet, Medrol & Ansaid), as these are > very powerful drugs. Eventually, the vertigo eased off. > > I know this is going to sound stupid, but I didn't want to mention it > to my doctor. The reason is because, I hate going through a battery > of tests only to be told there's nothing wrong. I know! Spank me > with a wet noodle but that's how I felt about it. I know that all of > you understand that it's not easy running here & there when you're in > a lot of pain, even when I have someone to drive me places on really > bad days. Some days I have to muster the energy to get to & from > work. > > In November, my Rheumatologist took me off of Ansaid, replacing it > with Vioxx. I'm not sure if it's working any better. All I know for > sure is that it's a bigger copayment ($45) than the (generic) Ansaid > ($10). That's almost like not having insurance! I'm going to have > to ask my doctor for samples or I'll have to go on something that's > on my (lovely!) HMO's formulary. In addition to the (5) drugs I'm on > (4) medications for my asthma - 2 of which I take on an as needed > basis, so they're not refilled each month & of course, birth control > pills. Those copayments add up rather quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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