Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

ProfessorGAC

(72,956 posts)

3. I Have It

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Wed Aug 12, 2015, 10:25 AM

Aug 2015

That and MS. I've seen more an up and down thing from it. Nothing progressive.

I will flare up a bit and knee and ankle and the soft tissue just above the right wrist hurts. Generally only last a few days.

I am on a very old, very traditional anti-inflammatory and i'm on half dose except during flares when i double up a day or so. Well know side effects and it's cheap.

I'm not on any of the more specialized and newer drugs because some of those are contraindicated for MS.

So, since this has been working for 5 years, there is no reason to change.

I only see my rheumo doctor once a year.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Has anyone dealt with Rhumatoid Arthritis? [View all] redstatebluegirl Aug 2015 OP

There are now a lot of good treatments Warpy Aug 2015 #1

Thanks! redstatebluegirl Aug 2015 #2

I Have It ProfessorGAC Aug 2015 #3

I am taking a very low dose of prednisone, murielm99 Oct 2015 #6

I Would Think That Would Be Option One ProfessorGAC Oct 2015 #7

The prednisone reduces inflammation but.. Dalai_1 Nov 2015 #8

You had it? murielm99 Nov 2015 #9

Mine actually did... Dalai_1 Nov 2015 #10

Thanks! redstatebluegirl Aug 2015 #4

I was just diagnosed, murielm99 Oct 2015 #5

I have it MuseRider Nov 2015 #11