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I have taken prednisone now for about 5 to 6 months. I feel almost normal on it with no major flares. My Dr. has tried me on Humira to replace the prednisone. I took one dose and got Covid, then had a HSV breakout, then a urinary track infection, then viral again. I couldn’t get over being sick for months. Needless to say I stopped taking Humira. Still on prednisone with no problems what so ever. Then he tried cosentyx on me. My first dose I got this migraine headache with pressure on my head… read more
Yes prednisone is definitely detrimental in the long term. Prednisone was never meant to be long term. It is used for acute only. And yes it is natural to feel so much better while taking prednisone… read more
Wow what a story. Thank you for your help. Ill definitely try the exercises. You suggested. Cheers piet
Will be switching to Medicare in a few months and in researching my options I'm finding Enbrel will cost me about $5000 more per year than it does on my current health insurance. What have other people done when moving to Medicare?
Amgen works with a program called Saftynet Fondation , if you qualify you pay 0$ for your Embrel… Contact them
Pain mgt doctor diagnosed & ordered injections to my si joints. I have gait, mechanical, leg length discrepancy issues. Will that defeat the relief from injections? Have hidradenitis, will that inflammation cause problems? Can injections be done at clinic without available images, only x Ray's during procedure? Will injections in my lower back help pain in my upper back/neck.
I had steroid injections in both of my SI joints. It's very a very quick procedure with conscious sedation. You lie down on an X-ray table, you get numbed and the injections take about 2 minutes each… read more
Ask your doctor about potential medication that will help. You don't have to suffer.
A little bit more. But now I'm losing my sight. Duh
I find they don’t like to put it down even. I recently saw a rheumatologist who I think is good, he just doesn’t stay in the room more 6-7min. He got up to leave and I said so what do I have? He said… read more
I did a lot of housework yesterday
My back was excruciating pain last night. I took 2tramadal after agonizing for an hour. Felt a touch better after an hour of taking them. I have stuff to do but I feel better. Should I wait to do anymore housework?? Also can I have a stress fracture and somewhat not know it?? I deal with an incredible amount of pain. I have osteoarthritis in all my joints but 2 in my hand. I have a torn disc in my back. I have a bone spur as well in my back. My sarcroloic… read more
I am not 100% sure, but I do believe some people with spondylitis issues can have stress fractures, or small fractures not called stress fractures. I know I have been told I do. There is a lot of… read more