Re: First Visit to Rheumy Leeann

September 1, 2006

Hi Leeann:

I am glad that everything went well at the rheumy's,

and that he has already started you on treatment. You

are right, prednisone does have some side effects, but

it is a miracle drug as far as pain and inflammation

goes, though. We do try and keep it as little as

possible. Once you are started on a DMARD, which I

would hope would be soon, and get the disease process

itself under control, that will in turn lessen the

pain, and you can get off of the Pred. Do you know

what he has planned for you to start on?

I am very glad that you are feeling better already,

and hope that the reduced pain continues for you.

Take care -

Kathe in CA

--- Leeann King <technicalsupport@...>

wrote:

> Hello all,

>

> I had my first visit to the rheumatologist. He

> examined me and went over my

> history and felt fairly certain that I have

> seronegative RA. He put me on

> prednisone 5mg a day and Celebrex to begin with. I

> got a steroid injection

> and had blood work and x-rays and was sent on my way

> with another appt in

> 2months. I'm not excited about steroid therapy.

> He wasn't much of a

> talker. This morning I felt much better than I've

> felt in months.

> BUT....the steroid side affects scare me. I'd love

> some feedback from you

> guys because I know you all have been through

> everything. Thanks a bunch,

>

> Lee Ann in MN

> age 34 and mother to 4 children

>

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September 2, 2006

Leeann,

I cannot tell you what the prednisone will help you or not, all I know is when

I was in the 5th grade they gave me this stuff for my asthma, I blew up like a

balloon, did not feel 100% and I still had asthma attacks. take what you like

and leave the rest, decision has to come from you.

susan

happybluerainbow.com

Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote: