Re: Re: flaring/To

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You take 1000mg of prednisone a day???????

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From: R. Peek

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 9:16 PM

Subject: Re: flaring/To

When I was first trying to get pregnant (before recent miscarriage at 7 weeks along), I only took prednisone every 2-3 days. Then, since the miscarriage, I have gone back to taking two 500mg tablets twice per day because of the terrible pain I'm in. I think my doc said it was okay to take the sulfa until I give birth, but I didn't want to chance it. BUT, now I'm hurting so badly that I just can't stand it. I called my rheum. today and she was out to I have to wait until tomorrow to find out what to do next. I took an extra prednisone tonight. I'd take a giant painkiller of some kind if I knew for sure that I wasn't pregnant again already. OUCH!!!> >> > Do I ever know exactly how you feel?!!! Oh man. I'm glad my left hand has > finally swollen > > up to the point that strangers are staring at it when they notice it. At least > then there is > > some real physical evidence of the pain I'm in. My shoulder hurt so bad the > other night > > that it felt like King Kong himself had attempted to pull me limb from limb. > Today it's my > > left hand a little in my right leg....you know that spot that hurts if you try to pull > your knee > > up toward your body? It's right in the crook of your torso and your thigh, in > front. Or at > > least it FEELS like that's where the pain originates. Geez. I SO know what > you mean about > > wanting to talk to people who understand. I just got married this past > summer and am > > trying to get pregnant. When we were together last fall/winter, I was on all > my normal > > meds so this is the first my new husband has seen of the REAL R.A. in me. I > feel so > > worthless and useless. I don't know HOW I'm going to wrap presents. BUT, > there is always > > tomorrow. > > wendy from birmingham, AL> > age 38> >>