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after having the most debilitating flare ever where I ve literally thought about giving up at times; I saw the rheumatologist yesterday and got a welcoming steroid shot which has given me back my life today and I ll start on biologics in the next month. Hopefully this will work better than the DMARD therapies.

Onwards and Upwards.

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Madmusiclover

good news. Everything crossed.

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Gnarli

Well, that's probably the best news I've heard in too long. I'm so glad for you and, touch wood, hope your new med is 'the one' for you.

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Vixen2

Hey. I know that feeling. I’ve had the most awful flare ups. I’ve been in agony in every single joint. Had to go to bloody a&e. I had 1 awful flare. Rang 999. They wouldn’t send an ambulance. Had to ring non emerg. They sent me 1. Had an awful 7 hr wait in a really draughty a&e. I felt so ill & just didn’t feel human. Exhausted & in total agony. But once i was given a steroid shot & steroids to go home. A kind guy helped me into a cab & the lovely cabbie helped me out. I was so grateful. I got into my flat. Limped over to the kettle. Zapped my soup in the micro. Pulled my duvet back. Turned my tablet on. Got into my lovely warm bed. Put a comedy on & i felt like i’d won the lottery. Once you’ve been given medication & you meet kind people along the way. Little things can really make life worth living! Good luck x

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TheBoys in reply toVixen2

that’s how I feel. Being pain free tonight is beautiful. I was at my lowest ebb last week. But tonight’s been great.

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Vixen2 in reply toTheBoys

i’m so glad. It’s unbelieveable how great steroids & painkillers can be. I was on quite a high dose. I’ve had to have steroid injections in my eyes over the yrs. I had another Iritis flare up & wasn’t in the mood for the needle. So i had to go on steroid tablets for a few months. I became moon faced. Awful. My eyes bulged like frogs eyes. My face & neck puffed up. I looked awful. I’d rather have discomfort for a few mins than look like an alien for a couple of months!!! Enjoy your freedom from pain!!!

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TheBoys in reply toVixen2

many thanks for that. If I can get a respite for a while, I’ll be mega happy x

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Mama-K

so glad you are feeling a little better. I am newly diagnosed RA & had a steroid pulse IV. Certainly helped my pain. I’ll be interested to hear how you get on with the biologics x

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janmary

good news - onward and upward

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Deeb1764

YAY bet you are feeling so much better today having that shot and can move forward and start enjoying your days x

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helenlw7

This is such good news.

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Happy5

Know the feeling the relief is life saving init? 🤗

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oldtimer2

That sounds a better solution - best of luck with your first biological treatment. Do you have to have lots of extra tests before starting? - I know I did, like for exclusion of latent TB etc and that delayed the start a bit. But, for me, it has been a transformation of my previous condition and made life much more comfortable and enjoyable.

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TheBoys in reply tooldtimer2

hi sorry for delay but yep have had all the tests and good to go with my first delivery of Amgevita (Humira) on the way

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Blackberrywine

So pleased to hear that. 😊

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TheBoys

have had a lovely pain and swelling free today.

Doing my bloods tomorrow.

Thanks everyone xxx

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TheBoys in reply toHelen-NRAS

thanks Helen. I will do that. I drive my family mad with my constant moaning and talking about health matters.

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Ruth12345

Pleased to read this. Happy days.🌻

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