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

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?

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 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