has anyone heard of this?

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Well, Today I went back to my rheumy. I told him the MTX doesn't seem to be

working anymore as I have more pain in my hands and feet and basically all

over. I told him when the pain hits my toes and fingers it is hot and throbbing

and actually hits with such intensity that it turns my stomach. What did he say

- nothing. He then told me to forget going to the oncologist and took me off

all my meds. No more plaquenil, mtx and folic acid. He said we " will do an

experiment with prednisone. " I will be taking the prednisone for 3 weeks 20 mg

a

day for two weeks and then tapering off slowly. if that works to help me with

the pain he will put me on a mtx typ drug again. if that doesnt work he is

done with me. He said i " fall in the gray zone. my blood work doesnt show the RA

per say so there is nothing else he can do for me. " He suggested a pain

management doc or my pcp to prescribe pain meds for me but that is it. He does

say I

have psoriatic arthritis.

I am completely disgusted. I am in constant pain- and he doesnt seem to care.

My worry is that I DO have RA and if left untreated I will have a host of

problems later in life and he of course will be long gone. as far as I am

concerned I am done with this doctor(and i use that term loosely) I will however

take

the prednisone for the next 3 weeks and see him but that is it. I have his

appointment on the 15th and my new pcp on the 17th. Things coundt have worked

out better there. so I will then take my records and get a referral for the last

rheumy in my insurance plan. Help everyone has anyone had this type of thing

happen to them and if yes what have you done? any and all advice is greatly

appreciated. I am at the end of my rope at 34years old. I cant take it anymore.

i jsut want to not have pain. The only good thing this guy did was give me a

script for the lortab and 2 refills. but ven there I am just tired of the pain

meds as they dont even give much relief.

sorry to complain so much i am just so tired. then dear hubby said " you

shouldnt let it ruin your night " UGH!!!!!!! I will not even get into that!

hugs to all

sandie