Re: Re: RA test?

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Sandy,

Many of us have no outward signs of damage. If you didn't see all the

scars on

my knees, no one would know there was anything wrong with me. But

look at

images of my bones and you'd wonder how I'm still walking.

I know someone else that has been taking prednisone at varying dosages

for many years and has great bone density. I've never taken steroids and

I have osteopenia. We're all so different. I'm glad you were able to

get off of

the prednisone since OP isn't the only side effect it can cause. So

glad you're

doing well on the Humira.

a

On Mar 19, 2006, at 1:24 PM, sandradee_200340 wrote:

> My RA Dr. was sure I didn't have RA either, judging by her initial

> diagnosis either. She showed me her hands, and what RA has done to

> her, and I have NO physical evidence of RA what so ever. I have had

> it for about 8 years now. When she got my blood work back, she was

> shocked! I have the most agressive kind of RA you can have! She

> called me a freak it is so bizaare. I have all the aches and pains

> associated with it though, that's for sure. I am now on Humira 1x a

> week, and it is working wonderful! I have been on Prednisone from 5

> to 10 mg. per day for about 7 years, and my bone scan came back

> incredibly good! She said my bones are perfect! She still can't

> believe it! I am now off the prednisone, and only on Humira, and I

> am doing fine. I was scared to death to go off the Pred. because I

> thought I would be right back to square one with the pain, but thank

> God I'm doing really well. So, long story short, each person is

> different in all ways. =)

>

> Sandy