Re: quandary ((((((((((((((((((Tess)))))))))))))))))))

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Oh, Tess, sweetie, I am so sorry that you are in so

much pain, and in such a tough situation med-wise. My

prayers, as always, are with you.

Kathe in CA

--- Grammi B <grammi_love@...> wrote:

> Hi ... I saw my rheumy today. He is not a happy

> camper. He says that my ra flare is severe and I

> have to get on my meds asap, or I could have serious

> repercussions. We may have to try prednisone again,

> though it also can make it difficult to heal

> (speaking of the seroma), and in general prednisone

> has been almost a 100% no-no for me. He aspirated a

> lot of fluid from my right knee, injected my left

> wrist, and in the examination itself says things are

> changing rapidly for the worse. The surgeon is not

> confident that I won't get an infection,

> particularly if they have to insert a drain. Even

> with the aspirations there is a chance of infection.

> So, Humira would be risky at best. I have

> requested that the two dr's speak with each other

> (they do know each other casually.) I feel caught

> between a rock and a hard place. My right leg has

> not worked right since he aspirated the fluid...it

> is stiff and hard to move...I don't recall that

> happening after an aspiration before. I am hoping

> it will resolve within a few hours.

>

> Sigh.

>

> Tess

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Kathe

" To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

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