Re: alternative treatments for PA/steroids

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I don't have any experience with non-medical therapies, but I would like to

caution you about the steroids.  I was on steroids for a little over a year and

it caused me to have a hump on my back and gave me the beginning of cataracts in

my eyes and high blookd pressure in my eyes.  You don't mention using Humira

or the other medicines in that catagory.  I would talk to you rheumy about

those meds if they aren't prescribing them for you.  In the mean time, see your

ophthalmologist and have a good check up on your eyes.

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From: kettelhutpatty <kettelhutpatty@...>

Sent: Wed, December 23, 2009 7:46:55 AM

Subject: [ ] alternative treatments for PA/steroids

 

Hi, I am new to this group and have a couple of questions. I was dx with PA in

05 and have used every medicine available to me without much success. I just got

off steroids and methotrexate the end of Sept. I have been on steroids since

diagnosis on varying dosages. Most recently,I was on low dose prednisone (2.5mg)

per day and still had a terrible time getting off it. I wanted to give my body a

rest and see if my adrenal glands would kick in. It took some time but I feel

normal again, ie have lost the weight, can think straight, am not an emotional

bungy cord, etc. I am sure you can relate.

Anyway, I am flaring, of course, and it is looking like I will have to go back

on the steroids at least for a time. My questions are: does anyone use

non-medical therapies that they have found effective and what do you all do to

minimize steroids effects. I have heard of every other day dosing but is there

anything else? Thanks in advance and have a blessed Christmas. Patty