New diagnosis - now on Plaquinil

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Good Morning:

I went back to my rheumatologist on Monday after being on 10mg prednisone

for two weeks. While on the prednisone, the pain in my hands went away,

but my feet got worse. It is very uncomfortable to walk. It's like

there in gravel or something inside the balls of my feet and it can be

painful. When I described this to my doctor along with the fact that my

hands seemed to get better from the prednisone, he felt very confident

that I have RA. I am now on Plaquinil two times a day and am being

weaned slowly off the prednisone. He has also referred me to a

podiatrist to be fitted for orthotics to ease the discomfort in my feet.

Each day it seems my feet get a little worse. Just wondering about

other's experience with Plaquinil and with wearing orthotics. Oh, I also

heard from my internist with the results of a bone scan I had several

weeks ago. It seems that I have osteoporosis in my spine. I'm only 52

so he wants me to go on fosomax. How did all this happen? I've always

been so healthy. I'm just taking one day at a time and very grateful

that I have doctors who took me seriously when I initially described my

symptoms since my blood work continues to come back normal.

Thanks in advance for your encouragement and suggestions.

Lori in Southern California