Re: Hello, new here, questions on tests

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In a message dated 2/5/2009 1:37:54 P.M. Central Standard Time,

kalfoley@... writes:

Kathy, maybe try the drugstore back and see if they have a delivery service.

You'd feel like a million bucks if you could get some prednisone on board.

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When I first saw my Rhu, I couldn't get up from a chair (or the toilet),

could hardly use my arms. I pushed the button for the elevator and couldn't move

fast enough to get in before the door closed. I had lined up a substitute

teacher for the dance class I teach at night.

He did a work-up and said that the initial treatment for all of them would

be prednisone. He gave me a prescription. I think I started with 25 mg. I took

them at 3:30 (at the pharmacy) and by 6:30, I was able to teach my class.

There was one woman whom I was with the night before the prednisone and the day

I took it. She said it was a miracle.

I am now on 5 mg a day. I'm also on 4 Mtx pills and Remicade. For awhile

during the introduction to Remicade, the fatigue was gone, but now it's back a

little.

dd

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My guess it's a part of a standard intial work up to rule out other, similar,

diseases.  Most of us with RA have close family members with other autoimmune

diseases.  When I switched rheumatologists they even repeated the lupus tests

saying they were just part of being a new patient to the practice.  Kate F

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From: " danielskathy@... " <danielskathy@...>

Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 12:49:18 PM

Subject: [ ] Hello, new here, questions on tests

Why would the doc be testing me for lupus and ra? Ra runs in my family.

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Thank you Kate.

Yes, you are right, this is my initial work up. Getting blood drawn

on Saturday. Doc prescribed prednisone but too tired and sore to

drive to store today.......

Kathy

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> My guess it's a part of a standard intial work up to rule out

other, similar, diseases.  Most of us with RA have close family

members with other autoimmune diseases.  When I switched

rheumatologists they even repeated the lupus tests saying they were

just part of being a new patient to the practice.  Kate F

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[Guest guest]

Kathy, maybe try the drugstore back and see if they have a delivery service. 

You'd feel like a million bucks if you could get some prednisone on board.

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From: " danielskathy@... " <danielskathy@...>

Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 1:19:41 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Hello, new here, questions on tests

Thank you Kate.

Yes, you are right, this is my initial work up. Getting blood drawn

on Saturday. Doc prescribed prednisone but too tired and sore to

drive to store today.......

Kathy

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> My guess it's a part of a standard intial work up to rule out

other, similar, diseases.  Most of us with RA have close family

members with other autoimmune diseases.  When I switched

rheumatologists they even repeated the lupus tests saying they were

just part of being a new patient to the practice.  Kate F

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> From: " danielskathy@ ... " <danielskathy@ ...>

> @gro ups.com

> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 12:49:18 PM

> Subject: [ ] Hello, new here, questions on tests

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family.

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Thanks for the nudge, sitting here like a bump on a long definately

wasnt helping. Just got back, drove all the way down there and pills

already down my hatch!

I have never had prednisone and had no idea it could work so fast and

effectively. Hope it kicks in soon.

Apparently is it 40mg for 3 days then 10 mg less every five days.

I am recently laid off, so with the pharmacy discount card it was

only $7, not bad at all!

Thanks again,

Kathy

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> Kathy, maybe try the drugstore back and see if they have a delivery

service.  You'd feel like a million bucks if you could get some

prednisone on board.

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> From: " danielskathy@... " <danielskathy@...>

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> Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 1:19:41 PM

> Subject: [ ] Re: Hello, new here, questions on tests

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> Thank you Kate.

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> Yes, you are right, this is my initial work up. Getting blood drawn

> on Saturday. Doc prescribed prednisone but too tired and sore to

> drive to store today.......

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> Kathy

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> --- In @gro ups.com, Fair <kalfoley@ .>

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> > My guess it's a part of a standard intial work up to rule out

> other, similar, diseases.  Most of us with RA have close family

> members with other autoimmune diseases.  When I switched

> rheumatologists they even repeated the lupus tests saying they were

> just part of being a new patient to the practice.  Kate F

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> > From: " danielskathy@ ... " <danielskathy@ ...>

> > @gro ups.com

> > Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 12:49:18 PM

> > Subject: [ ] Hello, new here, questions on tests

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[Guest guest]

Nice to meet you dd. I hope to have as good as results from the

prednisone as you did!

Intersting though, it was my primary care physician that prescribed

the prednisone (and alot higher dose than you), I cant get into the

Rhu till March, plus it will be interesting to see how the bloodwork

turns out. I'll just have to hurry up and wait........

Kathy

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> In a message dated 2/5/2009 1:37:54 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> kalfoley@... writes:

>

> Kathy, maybe try the drugstore back and see if they have a

delivery service.

> You'd feel like a million bucks if you could get some prednisone

on board.

> >>

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> When I first saw my Rhu, I couldn't get up from a chair (or the

toilet),

> could hardly use my arms. I pushed the button for the elevator and

couldn't move

> fast enough to get in before the door closed. I had lined up a

substitute

> teacher for the dance class I teach at night.

>

> He did a work-up and said that the initial treatment for all of

them would

> be prednisone. He gave me a prescription. I think I started with 25

mg. I took

> them at 3:30 (at the pharmacy) and by 6:30, I was able to teach my

class.

> There was one woman whom I was with the night before the

prednisone and the day

> I took it. She said it was a miracle.

>

> I am now on 5 mg a day. I'm also on 4 Mtx pills and Remicade. For

awhile

> during the introduction to Remicade, the fatigue was gone, but now

it's back a

> little.

>

> dd

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy:

So glad you started on Pred. I have been on it 5 1/2 years, and can't

function without it, plus the RA pain would be unbearable. It is a God

send for me.

Welcome to our wonderful group of caring and loving people.

Wishing you pain free days ahead.

Hugs,

Barbara

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> > > My guess it's a part of a standard intial work up to rule out

> > other, similar, diseases. Most of us with RA have close family

> > members with other autoimmune diseases. When I switched

> > rheumatologists they even repeated the lupus tests saying they were

> > just part of being a new patient to the practice. Kate F

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> > > ____________ _________ _________ __

> > > From: " danielskathy@ ... " <danielskathy@ ...>

> > > @gro ups.com

> > > Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 12:49:18 PM

> > > Subject: [ ] Hello, new here, questions on tests

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> > > Why would the doc be testing me for lupus and ra? Ra runs in my

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Thank you Baraba, nice to meet you!

I am thrilled and relieved to find such a nice group to take me in =)

Slight delay with todays dose of prednisone, had to fast for blood

tests. After driving 40 minuts to the clinic with half printed out

and half hand written evidence of my new health insurance, arrived

there without the paperwork ordering the tests.......

So, after waiting 5 hours my 12 hour fast then became a crabby 17

hour fast, got blood drawn then staight to the hospital cafeteria for

a feast =) Took the pred after my feast late today. It still hasnt

kicked in that much, but felt so much better last night after my

first dose.

Question, kind of makes sense in my mind to take 4 pills throughout

the day instead of all four at once, to keep a better level in my

bloodstream, any thoughts? This seemed to help with an unrelated

surgery and painkillers many years ago.

KD

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> > > > My guess it's a part of a standard intial work up to rule out

> > > other, similar, diseases. Most of us with RA have close family

> > > members with other autoimmune diseases. When I switched

> > > rheumatologists they even repeated the lupus tests saying they

were

> > > just part of being a new patient to the practice. Kate F

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> > > > From: " danielskathy@ ... " <danielskathy@ ...>

> > > > @gro ups.com

> > > > Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 12:49:18 PM

> > > > Subject: [ ] Hello, new here, questions on tests

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> > > > Why would the doc be testing me for lupus and ra? Ra runs in

my

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy:

I take my 10 mg. of Pred. in the morning. When I have had to take

massive doses of Pred., my Rheumy has me take them 4x a day. This was

short term use, and gradually tappered off the Pred. If I have to stay

on a certain dose, then I take them all in the a.m.

I sure hope you are feeling better each day. I know I could never get

out of bed without the Pred. It has worked wonderfully for me. I hope

you get the same good results.

Take care, and God Bless you.

Hugs,

Barbara

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> > > > > My guess it's a part of a standard intial work up to rule out

> > > > other, similar, diseases. Most of us with RA have close family

> > > > members with other autoimmune diseases. When I switched

> > > > rheumatologists they even repeated the lupus tests saying they

> were

> > > > just part of being a new patient to the practice. Kate F

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> > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __

> > > > > From: " danielskathy@ ... " <danielskathy@ ...>

> > > > > @gro ups.com

> > > > > Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 12:49:18 PM

> > > > > Subject: [ ] Hello, new here, questions on tests

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