New Here....Just Diagnosed

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Registered: 06-20-2003
New Here....Just Diagnosed
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Thu, 07-07-2005 - 11:14am

Hey everyone,


My name is Bethie. I live in the Boston, MA area with my DH and three wonderful feline children. I was diagnosed less than a month ago, after finally admitting to myself that I needed to see a doctor about the pain and stiffness that had been plaguing me.


I really like the rheumatologist that I have found. She is very nice and seems very knowledgable. She has put me on 10mg of prednisone every day, but has already given my

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Registered: 06-20-2003
Tue, 07-19-2005 - 2:34pm

Lell,


Thanks for posting. I appreciate all advice and support.


I have been put on MTX for now and will see where it goes. I would also like to treat it aggressively, since it seems not be so bad as of yet.


Hope to talk to you soon.


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Registered: 06-20-2003
Tue, 07-19-2005 - 2:41pm

Holly,


Thanks for the welcome. RA has already taught me so much, mostly about what I can't do right now. Hopefully, the right cocktail comes along quickly.


Hope to talk with you soon.

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Registered: 06-20-2003
Tue, 07-19-2005 - 3:03pm

Donna,


Thanks for the welcome and support. Good to see a friendly face here. Sorry to hear about the hands though.


I am not thrilled with being on the prednisone, but was told it was short term. I believe that my doctor is going to start stepping me down in August. I look forward to it.


Hope you have a great week!

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Wed, 07-20-2005 - 7:53am

Hi Beth - The Pred is used to get the RA under control then it's tapered off which is what

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