Re: chelsea venting ahead- J. ?

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My Rheumy told me that he couldn't prescribe RA meds for me unless I tested

positive. I know several people who don't test positive for RA but take the meds

and get relief from them. If you do decide to take the meds, let us know how it

goes please.

I'm really interested in this. I know my swelling/aching joints are not Fibro

(several Rheumys have alluded to this)! I have Fibro too and it feels totally

different. Its not that I want to have RA, I just don't want any damage being

done to the joints that could have been prevented. Its scary to think  about.

Somedays my hips hurts so badly I can't get out of a chair and my wrists are the

worst, can't use them at all sometimes.

Did the prednesone not work for you? I just got a steroid shot for calcium

deposits in shoulders and it always helps my achy joints for a short period of

time and then it seems to get worse.

Good luck ,

Caitlin

Personally I am interested because I am in a similar situation. I have all of

the symptoms of RA and my tests come back negative. Now that I am off of

prednisone my rheumatologist may try one of the basic RA drugs with me. I am

more than a little nervous about that. Let me know how things turn out.