Methylprednisolone Intramuscular injection

[5goFlotilla]

Good afternoon wise people ,

8 days ago I had this injection at my Rheumatology appointment . Dr thinks I may have inflammatory arthritis /RA so gave me that and wants me to start Sulphasalazine , not ready to make that decision yet . Currently on 6mg oral Pred. I have Tendosynovitis in my right middle finger and this is why he has made this decision .

Question is if anyone has had this injection how did it make you feel … I feel worse !Headaches and nausea mainly .

Incidentally I went to see Prof. Rod Hughs who on examination of my hands doesn’t think I have RA !

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I would say that tenosynovitis in ONE finger does NOT a diagnosis of RA make ... FFS! I have had tenosynovitis in more fingers than that for 20 years - still don't have any signs of RA.

And if Rod doesn't think it is - I think I would tend towards his opinion.

[SnazzyD in reply to PMRpro]

FFS - Far Fetched Supposition?? I’m not sure I’d want to have a heavy drug on the basis of a finger and nowt else.

[Stills in reply to SnazzyD]

FFS / my new favourite acronym

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SnazzyD]

Love it - must remember that ...

[5goFlotilla in reply to SnazzyD]

Agree , thank you .

[Bcol in reply to SnazzyD]

Luv it. Brilliant.

[5goFlotilla in reply to PMRpro]

My thoughts exactly , that said feel so rough since the injection 😞 just going to have to ride it out I guess.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to 5goFlotilla]

The dose delivered to the body falls steadily but slowly over a period of about 4 or 5 weeks for most people. As the dose falls you should feel a bit better. They say the side effects are less - but like everything, depends on the person.