I have spondyloarthropathy - this flare very different. skin rash on knucklesphotosensitive . burning aching muscles in neck, shoulders, legs , arms with weakness. Burning upper eyelids with swelling slightly red. dr doing more tests. Im exhausted - 57 yrs old and couldn't work today - Ihate that. Been on methotrexate for 1 year now and its helped with pain in feet and knees but not spine. Thought the prednisone (25mg) per day would have helped me a lot by now (been 4 days and only very slight improvement with pain in muscles). Any advice greatly appreciated.Dr not sure if it is a bad flare of spondylitis or something new.
G day form oz... Oh dare darling. So sad to hear of your upset...I am 38 and had SLE lupus for 7 years now... Well I have been on prednisone now for the past 4 years. As it helps with my pain . It also has many other advantages aswell. Helps my rash on my face ...although ot does cause some various vein issues...I have gained weight on tis medication. Although others loose weight. So this is some thing to consider.... I have cronic arthritis and 2nd - 3 rd stage kidney failure . Alongside degenerative disc disorder and scolliosis... And fibromylangia. And PIONEALOMA. And with lupus... I am doing very well... So in the long run... I look at prednisone as a multi media med.... It helps with a little of every thing... It will take a few weeks or so for it to kick in.... So just be aware of the brightening of u molar rash and putting on weight.... Otherwise I am fine with it...best of luck... Give me a bell ... Let me know how u r going ..... God bless...
Thanks Tracey - fills me with some hope that things will improve more soon. I also had a fibromyalgic episode 2 years ago - not nice hey! Will ring rheumo this friday and report in and see what he thinks.
Good luck with your appointments... God bless..... Any questions , give us a bell.