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What To Expect? I Was Just Diagnosed.

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Mundelein, IL

Pain has steadily increased over the past 3 years. Just started going to a rheumatologist 5 months . Friday she gave me the diagnosis and ordered prednisone for a month until I see her again. It’s been a painful, frustrating few years as you all know. People who have never experienced unrelenting pain have no idea. As oi had no idea before this. Thanks for any tips or encouraging news about RA. I know things are much better than when my grandma died after years of very debilitating pain almost… read more

February 6, 2022
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A myRAteam Member

That was the first thing that my rheumatologist put me on and it seemed to not work for me for the pain or the swelling and it also made my insomnia a lot worse there are a lot of side effects with this medication please be careful and pay attention to your body

February 11, 2022
A myRAteam Member

Hang in there! I hope that by now the prednisone has started to tackle your inflammation. The constant, relentless pain is just exhausting. I sure hope that you are feeling a difference soon.

February 9, 2022
A myRAteam Member

Feel better soon.

February 6, 2022
A myRAteam Member

Thanks a lot. As everyone here knows it can wear you out being in pain everyday. Sometimes most of the day. Hopefully most of you have found treatments that work.😊

February 6, 2022
A myRAteam Member

Hello, I pray the medication starts working so you can feel better😄

February 6, 2022

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