Guest guest Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 > It is my understanding the pred mostly just stops immune response > like inflammation? and the Humira works on slowing the disease > process? So, does that mean the desease process continues the same > while on pred but mostly just does not hurt so much? That's my understanding of it, altho I did read one study that says that Pred helps *little* bit in stopping the progression... > I also have a couple of questions for everyone- do any of you get > precipitators for your flares- I mean, do you have warnings that > occur that tell you a flare is coming on? I ask because I am new to > this disease and last night, I got a low-grade fever, but felt > pretty good and today I have new pain in new places! I just wondered > if that fever could be my warning of a flare? Low grade fevers are definitely a part of RA, especially when it's not managed, so what you say seems likely to me. Plus whenever my hands are particularly painful I look at the barometer and it's always high, so I know that for some reason I flare then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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