Guest guest Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Hi, I'm a new member. I haven't officially been diagnosed with RA, but I meet with my rheumy on Thursday. She ran all sorts of blood tests and xrays. Meanwhile, she took me off Celebrex (i am allergic to sulfa drugs) and put me on prednisone. Prednisone is doing nothing for me but make my hands and feet swell, so I called to see if there was something else. Her nurse called me right back and said the doctor wanted to see me ASAP, so I'm not sure what that means. I am a professional massage therapist and I have Hashimotos hypothyroid. I thought my problems were thyroid related but my endo sent me to a rheumatologist after my third bout of bursitis in a month, each at a different joint. I tested negative for RA at the GP office, but the pain has gotten worse and has spread to other joints. I thought perhaps I was doing something wrong to my body, so I bought a new table, put a mirror in so I could see my posture, bought special shoes-- nothing has helped. I pray this isn't going to end my career because I love what I do. What are my medication options? My GP had given me Celebrex and hydrocodiene. Nothing is touching this pain--including massages. Heat helps a little. I lie on my hot stones in between clients! This is all new to me so..help! In Tn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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