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Prednisone - maybe not a 'miracle working' treatment plan?
Somewhat venting, and just seeing if anyone has had a similar experience.
June 8th - Diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis. Bloodwork and x-rays came back all normal, but you can SEE my inflamed finger/toe joints and you can feel the stiffness. Anyways, my Rheumatoid doctor has this treatment plan for me.
1 month 15mg prednisone daily
1month 10mg prednisone daily + starting weekly Methotrexate shots
When I left his office, he claimed quite boldly that I will 'feel like a million bucks' in a couple days, he told me to not take any other inflammatory medications, because I simply wont need them anymore. That his treatment plan was going to make my life more bare able. That Ill be able to be a functioning adult in NO TIME.
June 22 - what a crock.
Joints that were just on the cusp of a flare up are in full blown flare mode. My other joints that were already so swollen and stiff have not eased up a smidge.
I even caved and starting taking Aleve again for some sort of relief. I did call my Rheumatologist after a week (figured Id give a week to see) and well...He is on vacation until 29th.
Feeling overwhelmed.
u/Ok_Exam_3315 — 13 days ago
How hard is it to get a diagnosis with all normal labs?
Pics of the most obvious ailment - finger joints swollen, painful and very stiff (all day)
Other stiff and painful joints that have gradually caused issues- all toes, L knee, L hip, R ankle, R elbow. No obvious swelling or discoloration on those joints though.
Xrays, bloodwork, urine and poop all came back absolutely normal.
Started 7 months ago with a swollen finger joint, numbness up my arm to elbow and 'dead' elbow. Got a diagnosis of tendonitus and to come back in 6 weeks. Well 6 weeks later my hands looked like this, this is pics of it still today.
Just dont know if im setting myself up for 'nothing is wrong' diagnosis, I know it can be an uphill battle and im not sure how to best prepare for my specialist to take me seriously.
u/Ok_Exam_3315 — 1 month ago
▲ 1 r/DiagnoseMe
Waiting for my rheumatoid specialist appt - thoughts?
Pics of the most obvious ailment - finger joints swollen, painful and very stiff (all day)
Other stiff and painful joints - all toes, L knee, L hip, R ankle, R elbow. No obvious swelling or discoloration on those joints though.
Xrays, bloodwork, urine and poop all came back absolutely normal.
Just dont know if im setting myself up for 'nothing is wrong' diagnosis
u/Ok_Exam_3315 — 1 month ago