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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Introduce yourself and meet others
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Sep 24 3:33pm | Replies (878)Comment receiving replies
@tarmansbks Are you seeing a rheumatologist? There are so many new drugs on the market for RA. Medrol is a form of steroid so be sure to check on the side effects of that, too. Just about all drugs have side effects, but not every one experiences them. 3 1/2 years ago when i was put on high doses of steroids for a brain inflammation, I didn’t think twice. Side effects were dealt with except osteoporosis (which i now receive care for) and cataracts (will have surgery in December). BUT, I’m still here and my brain is better!
See the best doctor you can see and ask questions!
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Yes, I do see a rheumatologist and have had the same one since 2012. Prior to that I had really bad experiences and am very happy with my current provider. I know medrol does have side effects but I guess in time you either forget about them or live with them and not in fear of them. My eyes are good for my years and no signs of cataracts or glaucoma and I am regularly checked. I know the osteoporosis risk and right now I am ok on that point. Thank you for sharing your experience. I see methotrexate is also available in pill form if I understand correctly what I read.