Carol

July 23, 2002

Hi Carol,

Thanks, I asked my Rheumy about it and she thinks it's the RA, she didn't

mention costochondritis though and I didn't want to " self diagnose " so

didn't mention it either. She sent me for an MRI of my back as I've been

having back pain for a while & she thought it might be related. I did it

yesterday - not fun! I got the results and everything is normal - thank

goodness, so I'll send them to her and see what she says. I did get relief

from the rib pain by upping the prednisone, so must be related to the RA.

She thinks the shortness of breath is caused by the Decapeptyl I'm taking

for endometriosis. Sorry to hear you are having a flare, I hope you feel

better soon. Rest and sweet dreams,

Hugs,

Heidi

Carol wrote:

Subject: RE: Subject: Re: Question (s)!

Hi Heidi,

I've had chest/lung pain, which my MD gave me in inhaler for. It didn't

help at all, and only made me jittery. I really don't have shortness of

breath with it, but he wanted to give it a try anyway.

When I went to my rheumy, he said it was most likely costochondritis and RA

related. I asked him if a prednisone taper would help, and he said yes.

I hope your doctor gets it all worked out and your RA back under control.

And my prayers are with your grandma, too. How terrible that she isn't

getting any treatment for her pain.

Hugs,

Carol

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