Re: Is this typical of RA?

[Guest guest]

hi Leanne,

I had to wean off my predisone to the current 5 mg and each time I did I had

pain but it was all over and every joint.  Each case is different.  I'm jealous

though....I can't sit thru a movie let alone a car ride that long and

forget about shopping!!  Hope you found something good!!!  Good Luck!! Paris

[ ] Is this typical of RA?

Hi.  I still don't have the definitive diagnosis, but I'm wondering if

what's going on is RA...

Yesterday morning I dropped my prednisone from 7.5mg to 7mg.  I'm

supposed to be weaning off.  Then I spent the day shopping, sitting in

the car for 3 hours to get there and back, and then a 2+ hour meeting

in the evening.  By the time the meeting was over, my right arm was so

sore, I could barely move it.  I had a terrible night because of it,

and still can't do much.  It's my shoulder joint and the muscles in

the top of my arm...

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Leanne

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

I usually hurt in symmetrical joints.. so if one joint hurts

the other does as well and prednisone took the pain away until I was

totally weaned off.. then I got another flare up. Also mine seems to

affect the smaller joints more often.. hands, feet, wrists, ankles and

now elbows.. but shoulders only hurt when I'm in a really bad flare.

But I can't speak for everyone my RA is a little cooky it took 17

years to get a firm diagnosis ;( (I'm 36 now).

-Margaret

>

> Hi. I still don't have the definitive diagnosis, but I'm wondering if

> what's going on is RA...

>

> Yesterday morning I dropped my prednisone from 7.5mg to 7mg. I'm

> supposed to be weaning off. Then I spent the day shopping, sitting in

> the car for 3 hours to get there and back, and then a 2+ hour meeting

> in the evening. By the time the meeting was over, my right arm was so

> sore, I could barely move it. I had a terrible night because of it,

> and still can't do much. It's my shoulder joint and the muscles in

> the top of my arm...

>

> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Leanne

>

[Guest guest]

HI MARGARET & LEANNE, I KNOW IT'S FRUSTRATING NOT KNOWING BUT JUST KEEP DOING

WHAT THE BOTH OF U R DOING & HOPEFULLY

YOUR QUESTIONS WILL B ANSWERD BY A DR. OR SOME ONE HERE.GOD BLESS,MELYNDAGAMEZ

9/3/08 9:10P.M.CENTRAL

[ ] Re: Is this typical of RA?

Hi,

I usually hurt in symmetrical joints.. so if one joint hurts

the other does as well and prednisone took the pain away until I was

totally weaned off.. then I got another flare up. Also mine seems to

affect the smaller joints more often.. hands, feet, wrists, ankles and

now elbows.. but shoulders only hurt when I'm in a really bad flare.

But I can't speak for everyone my RA is a little cooky it took 17

years to get a firm diagnosis ;( (I'm 36 now).

-Margaret

>

> Hi.  I still don't have the definitive diagnosis, but I'm wondering if

> what's going on is RA...

>

> Yesterday morning I dropped my prednisone from 7.5mg to 7mg.  I'm

> supposed to be weaning off.  Then I spent the day shopping, sitting in

> the car for 3 hours to get there and back, and then a 2+ hour meeting

> in the evening.  By the time the meeting was over, my right arm was so

> sore, I could barely move it.  I had a terrible night because of it,

> and still can't do much.  It's my shoulder joint and the muscles in

> the top of my arm...

>

> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Leanne

>

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[Guest guest]

Leanne,

I sure hope you get your diagnoses soon. The not knowing is hard.

Prednisone helps with many problems. Before RA, I took it orally

and occasionally shots for a herniated disk in my lower back.

I hope today is less stressful to your body and a better day for you.

Shirley

>

> Hi. I still don't have the definitive diagnosis, but I'm

wondering if

> what's going on is RA...

>

> Yesterday morning I dropped my prednisone from 7.5mg to 7mg. I'm

> supposed to be weaning off. Then I spent the day shopping,

sitting in

> the car for 3 hours to get there and back, and then a 2+ hour

meeting

> in the evening. By the time the meeting was over, my right arm

was so

> sore, I could barely move it. I had a terrible night because of

it,

> and still can't do much. It's my shoulder joint and the muscles in

> the top of my arm...

>

> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Leanne

>