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Tess, how is that knee doing? Sometimes after getting a joint

injected or aspirated, there can be some down time where the joint

becomes painful and/or doesn't function properly. That happened to

me when I had my knee injected back in December. My ortho told me

that those symptoms are not that uncommon. I hope things are better

for you now. I can understand feeling like you are stuck in the

middle. I feel that way now!! Hang in there. I have you in my

prayers.........Hugs and Prayers, Marina

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> > 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

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> " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

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