Rheumy confusion-HELP

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Ok, I might just be retarded, but here goes. I went to see the rheumy a

couple weeks ago. She gave me prednisone, but when i started to taper

down to two a day, i got a flare, So went back today, she upped the

dose, gave me another script. Sent me for anti-CCP, liver function

tests, and some other test i couldn't make out. Then said when I go

back to her in four weeks, she will start me on methotrexate.But she

still hasn't given me a concrete diagnosis. She calls it either " this "

or inflammatory arthritis, and then only if I push. So what the %^ & &

is " this " ? How can she give me all kinds of crazy pills I have to take

forever and not give a concrete diagnosis? If anyone has any idea where

this might possibly be headed, and what size paddle I need for the

RIVER of CRAP, please let me know. Thank You.

Jane