Update on steroid injections :)

[pamsim]

Thank you all for your encouraging replies to my previous post re Methylprednisolone injections.

Just to say I had the steroid jab last Thursday and I feel wonderful, almost back to normal and I can use my fingers and wrists for the first time in weeks. My joints are still a bit sore but absolutely no morning stiffness or stiffness after sitting. If it has affected my blood pressure I wouldn’t know, I haven’t checked as it would just worry me even more but I haven’t particularly noticed any side effects. It’s also a bit of a strange/upsetting feeling actually knowing that it’s a temporary reprieve and things will obviously regress as it wears off, but I have to admit I’m just enjoying and grateful for the hiatus.

Anyway, I’m off to the USA next week

and will begin Methotrexate on my return. The rheumatologist said I can go and have another injection next week to ‘top me up’ as although it could last 6-8 weeks there are no guarantees. This worried me but he said it would be fine, I checked with the nurse administering the injection and she also said no problem and that she sometimes gave new patients three doses a few days apart. Obviously they are the experts but I just wondered if anyone else had experienced this? It would mean only about 7-9 days between the two treatments :/ .

[Maggsie]

Never had them that close together but have had two joint injections on the same day. I would trust your rheumy if she says it's OK and then decide if you really need it or can you wait til you get back from hols?

[pamsim in reply to Maggsie]

Thanks for your reply Maggsie, i was going to have a joint injection into my hand but the general one has more or less sorted all of my joints out. My hands are back to normal, I feel as though I’ve had an illness and recovered then I remember it’s only temporary, I’m jut worried it may wear off as soon as I get there. Decisions!