Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi All. I don't post as often as I used to, but I still try and get online to read the posts from time to time. I have RA, Sjogren's Syndrome, and was also diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis this past December. The issue I am having is with pain. I find that the more Prednisone I take, the less swelling/pain I feel in my joints. But the more Prednisone I take, the more weight I gain. It's this vicious cycle! I have had to slowly taper down my Prednisone over the past few weeks to prepare for some dental work that will be done next week. I will also skip my MTX for that week as well. My Doc just wants to make sure that everything heals up good and that I don't have any more problems. I find with the Sjogren's that my teeth are literally crumbling out of my mouth. This will be my second extraction in about 8 months. As my Prednisone is tapered down, I am noticing more and more of the RA pain. I take my Tylenol 4's with Codeine, but they do little to help with the pain. I have tried so many different pain meds, and I now feel as though nothing works. I have tried the pain patch, Oxycontin, Percocet, and even Morphine injections. I feel woozy or dizzy, but I still have the physcial pain. I think the longer I take pain meds, the less likely my body is to respond to them. Sometimes I just take them because it makes me feel like I am doing " something " to control the pain. Just needed to vent. I am in Canada, and have a Rheumy that refuses to prescribe pain meds. Fortunately, my GP is wonderful and has done what he can to find the right med for me. We'll keep on trying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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