Newbie Here...

[Guest guest]

Hi Candace.  I am glad you are checking out another Rheumy.  Your other one

was a disaster for you.  I am happy the Pred. is working so well for you.  I

have been on a daily dose for 6 years now, and I would not be able to get out of

bed either.  It is my " miracle drug " .  Yes, I hate the puffiness and weight

gain, but it so much better to be out of all that pain and suffering.

 

I hope your new Rheumy turns out to be a wonderful Dr. for you.  If not, keep

searching until you find the best one for you.

 

Wishing you better days ahead, as well as being out of pain.

 

Hugs,

 

Barbara

Hi , I am new to this site myself. At first I didn't know if I even

should join because I officially have not been diagnosed with RA yet. It does

run in my family and I have been in pain from one place on my body to another

for a couple years. (since about 40). I have very tender hips. Right at the

joints on the side. It could be anything I guess. Fibro, RA whatever. My wrists

hurt, especially at night. Am stiff feet and ankles, hands fingers you name it.

Takes a little bit to loosen up but never really goes away. My aunt has had RA

since a child and is in a wheel chair now. She is almost 60. I guess I think of

her and the pain and the fingers all bent in ackward ways and I get depressed

about whats to come of me. But, after reading many posts here, I think there are

better drugs out there and if you catch it in time before too much damage is

done, your prognosis is much better. Good luck to you and welcome.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Shaun,

You don't mention if you are taking anything to battle your disease like MTX ,

Humira, Enbrel, are you??? If not, you might want to look into one.

While pain relief is necessary, it treats only the symptom and not the cause.

Stay Well