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I completely understand your concern.
Here are links to information about Ankylosing Spondylitis and weather, which might be helpful to your situation:
Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
Does Weather Affect Arthritis ?
Weather, Arthritis Link Confirmed
AS --Beyond the Back
I hope this helps!
Have you spoken to your doctor about your move?View Thread



Here is information that WebMD has on the side effects prednisone . WebMD also has over 2,500 user reviews on prednisone. I highly suggest checking them out so that maybe you can find someone suffering from similar side effects who was able to find a solution.
Here is the link to the user reviews on prednisone: http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drugreview-6007-prednisone oral.aspx?drugid=6007&drugname=prednisone oral&monoId=9383&monoTitle=prednisone oralView Thread


Thank you for sharing that with the community. I can't tell you the importance of sharing knowledge and information to others who may be experiencing the same thing as you are. So many people with RA feel alone, and the fact that you are managing your symptoms so well is a testament that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Much appreciated!View Thread




Here is the information that I found about Rheumatoid Arthritis on WebMD . It states that sometimes people with RA experience long periods of time where their disease is inactive, and they experience few to no symptoms. Even though you aren't actively experiencing stiffness and inflammation that doesn't rule out a RA diagnosis completely. However, if you aren't satisfied with your doctor's diagnosis, I highly suggest seeking a second opinion. When it comes to your health, you are your greatest advocate!
It seems like you are being proactive by doing your research. Here is the information that WebMD has on treatment for RA .
Please be sure to come back and update us!View Thread

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In the meantime, work on adjusting your finances at home. If you can't go without any full-time paychecks now, remember that disability payments are extremely minimal, so you if you are struggling now, you won't make it on a greatly reduced income unless you reach out now to any and all creditors to let them know your circumstances, and see what can be done for next year.View Thread




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I'm relatively new to RA (long standing joint pain but we thought it was osteo), and have a question about flares.
I was diagnosed about 4 months ago - on Celebrex, Cymbalta, Plaquenil and Enbrel. Have had several flares that needed prednisone.
Got off prednisone a week ago and the pain started to get worse again almost immediately and has been worsening. This am - trying to loosen up my stiff knees I made one much much worse and have been in tons of pain with stairs or standing up ever since.
Home now, saw Urgent care - gave me Tramadol and a brace.
Rheumatology didn't call me back.
I'm home ice'ing my knees, and resting but am wondering if I should be calling for more prednisone or is there a chance this will get better without it?
I have an appointment on Monday, but I have a really challenging day tomorrow and I need to be there. But would love to not have to hound Rheumatology yet again.
Thanks!View Thread






I hope you're doing well. Your post sounds chipper, like you have a generally 'up' attitude. I'm sure you know how important that is
Good luck, and keep on going strong!View Thread






True I have limitations. First fatigue, and pain which I manage with very little opioids and warm water and a sauna. My husband gave me a parafin bath to coat my hands in hot wax. Amazing relief! I take a relatively mild medication - Plaquenil. Both weather and stress affect my health and can induce flare ups.
I can't sew, dance, ski, or get down on my knees. I can't run and often I can't wear my rings.
However I am here, I am functioning within my limitations. I walk my miniature poodle, If I attend a social function I need a chair, My social life has shrunk as my husband is disabled and we often have too much pain or fatigue to get dressed and go out. Speaking of going out heels are out of the question. Now I splurged on a patent leather dansko flat for my dress shoe.
I am now considering Arava - but this is after over 30 years with mild RA - what ever that is. My doctor refers to it as an inflammatory arthritis.
Good luck - I know it is hard with small children to care for and a house to manage plus work. That is a lot. You are going to need extra rest just like some of your patients.
Take Care, BP LadybugView Thread



I keep getting servre stiffness in my fingers toes wrists swelling in my arm leg ect had blood test but was in servre pain so i took ibuprofen 600mg before blood test like a silly person so then inflammation wont show up didnt think before i took it.
So next time wont take med till afterwards.
Any other way to test for R.A. at all.
Dolphin500View Thread



Here is my issue: every medication I have tried causes stomach issues. I don't have regular RA pain any longer. I work on a computer all day and I find on days that I do not take a break, I will have pain. My GI doctor has helped me understand how to control my IBS but I can't find an RA doctor that does not push medication.
Does anyone have experience with fixing these issues with diet and exercise? I would love to chat more with you.View Thread



Some of their symptoms may be common.
http://www.belmarrahealth.com/fibromyalgia-vs-rheumatoid-arthritis-differences-and-comorbidity-in-symptoms-treatments/View Thread



Yesterday I received the best news in 31 years. My RA is now zero active.
Although I'm still in a bit of pain from the destroyed joints, it means I can now plan my life without any further destruction.
If you're suffering destructive RA then please do yourself a favour and ask the doctor for Actemra
YAYYYY......hello life!!!!View Thread




Still waiting for official diagnosis and official management. I go to my rheum next month to discuss chronic management.
To make matters worse, I have no insurance. I'm a single mom and cannot afford most of the exchanges... it's either insurance or college for my son. So that's going to make it interesting as far as meds go.
I worry about my ability to work, about my life being shortened...View Thread



Try silica 30 (find it in Boots) 3 x day to start with for 4 weeks & see how you get on. A lot of my pain left on this after 3 and a half weeks - all of a sudden.
Rest when you feel like it, & eat when you feel like it. Drink when you feel thirsty, or to keep hydrated with water, pure fruit juices, weak tea is ok.
One last thing - don't let people bully you or put you down! It is you who is in so much body trouble, you who feel it, & they cannot & do not understand how you feel & how often you get misunderstood!View Thread














I'm not the lady who posted that, but I am cured of my RA, after 30 years! I finally found that if I left off prescription meds except a bit of aspirin if I needed it, & using homeopathic meds, such as silica 30s & pulsatilla 4cs, that I became totally pain-free, particularly if I cut out sugar & white flour too. I also get enough sleep. But I never have pain now, & I don't flare, never have swelling, & totally enjoy what I can of life. It is a blesssing to be pain-free without having to worry about taking anything, just like a normal healthy person.View Thread



1.September, 4th 2015
-my sister felt not good on her knee and doctor ask for MRI, the result shows that my sister need to do arthroscopy, at this point we just thought it is probably just
-blood result shows that ESR 54 (reference range 0-15) and full blood count shown that everything was ok except haemoglobin 11.6 (reference range 12-16)
2. after first arthroscopy, the condition was not going better (going worse) until December 7th,2015, my sister did blood test again
-blood test ESR 129 (reference range 0-15) , CRP 96.3 (reference range 0.2-9.1) , Rheumatoid factor 13.6 (reference range <10.3 - low positives) but CCP test < 0.5 (reference range <5 ) and still full blood count show that everything is ok except haemoglobin 10.2 (reference range 12-16)
3. because the condition was not going better on January,7th 2016 my sister did second arthroscopy and at this point, my sister felt improvement on her knee and doctor said it was septic arthritis, doctor gave 6 weeks antibiotic for my sister
-blood test ESR 100 (reference range 0-15), CRP 7.61 (reference range <0.5) and this time rheumatoid factor was negative <20 (reference range <30) and still full blood count show that everything is ok except haemoglobin 9.7 (reference range 12-16)
-my sister also did SLE blood test to diagnose if the lupus is present and the result is negative (ANA negative, ds-DNA antobodies 12.3 (reference range <30) and again Rheumatoid factor is negative <20 (reference range <30) and SS-A, SS-B,RNP, Sm, Scl 70 and Jo1 shown negative.
4.after 6 week of consuming antibiotic, my sister did blood test again February 22th,2016
- blood test ESR 89 , CRP 6 (reference range <0.5) and still full blood count show that everything is ok except haemoglobin 10.2 (reference range 12-16) at this point, doctor said probably it caused by Tuberculosis but doctor didn't confirm 100% Tuberculosis, the reason doctor said it is probably caused by Tuberculosis because the antibiotic is not working on my sister and at this point my sister also felt not good on her shoulder.
5.on March , 15th 2016 last blood test
only ESR 91, and still full blood count show that everything is ok except haemoglobin 10.9 (reference range 12-16)
btw my sister also suffer hyperthyroidism but the disease is under control and now is normal
my question;
- is it Rheumatoid Arthritis?? or probably another disease?
please help me...View Thread








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