Steroid injection

Bones, joints and muscles
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I had been really struggling with RA

 for several weeks before my rheumatology appointment. The consultant said it was very active and gave me an intramuscular steroid injection as well as a prescrip for methotrexate ( previously on plaquenil.) After 3 days my joints, fingers and toes, were almost problem free.  How long will this steroid effect last and could I have repeated injections?

2

Mine used to last 5 or 6 weeks and I think they said a max of one every 3 months, but that could have just been in my case

3

Hi Anne. My steroid injection tends to last 6-8 weeks. I've  had 3 so far this year so I'm not allowed any more. They use the steroid injection to bring it down fast then the methotrexate to keep it low. How much methotrexate are you on? I'm up to 25mg and I'm still not feeling a benefit 

4

My dose of methotrexate is 12.5 mg and I've now taken this for 3 weeks, my follow up appointment is in 3 months so I am dreading it not helping, after the affect of the steroid injection has worn off!