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<blockquote data-quote="dreamer" data-source="post: 152941" data-attributes="member: 1697"><p>I agree, it is good news, and good to "have a plan" </p><p>As I posted in healthy living, - the prednisone has done similar to me....I have been on the methotrexate for approx 5 years, will you be taking it orally or by injection? It can take a little time to show you it is working. My prednisone was added on 2 years ago (or is it 3 years, now? I think 2, but could be wrong) and also went on Humira injections at that time, as well. I also had to apply for disability - got that even before I had a rock solid diagnosis. Back in 2000. (could not use hands or feet, arms or legs and the illness also attacked my ability to swallow at that time) It has been a hard and rocky road, but.....prior to the prednisone, I was a quadriplegic. In so much intense pain, and pain medications did not even touch the pain, did not take the edge off. Even tho the pred has now caused my liver to have serious problems and has given me diabetes and high blood pressure etc....had they not given me the pred, I doubt I would have lived thru this. I guess for me, prednisone is the drug I hate to love for giving me back a life, and I love to hate it for the new health issues it has caused. </p><p>I have been now walking walker free, scooter free, splint and brace free for 2 years. I did not believe it when my new doctor told me it would happen. But it did happpen. Even tho I have added the diabetes, liver problemss, skin problems, blood pressure problems, and sjogrens.....I guess those are my payback for being able to walk, feed myself, dress myself, brush my own teeth, comb my own hair etc? There CAN be light at the end of the tunnel- things CAN get better.....Not a single day goes by that I do not marvel at my renewed ability to take even one step- chop vegs for dinner...fold our laundry. There are still some days when I squeeze toothpaste onto my toothbrush, I am hit with giggles and my kids come running to see why I am giggling and there I am so happy to do such a simple basic task.</p><p>I forget things more often now- I know I do- my kids know I do. We have turned that into a silly game, too. I was in H E double hockey sticks for a long lomng time....it has ALL changed how I thiknk, how I view things, how I live my life. It has changed how I look at my ill husband, how I look at my difficult child......No matter what, the prednisone gave me things back that I thought were lost forever. </p><p>I am hoping for you that the mtx (methotrexate) begins to work, helps things out...and I am holding good thoughts for you for your successful reduction of pred. Hang in there, good things can and do happen! Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dreamer, post: 152941, member: 1697"] I agree, it is good news, and good to "have a plan" As I posted in healthy living, - the prednisone has done similar to me....I have been on the methotrexate for approx 5 years, will you be taking it orally or by injection? It can take a little time to show you it is working. My prednisone was added on 2 years ago (or is it 3 years, now? I think 2, but could be wrong) and also went on Humira injections at that time, as well. I also had to apply for disability - got that even before I had a rock solid diagnosis. Back in 2000. (could not use hands or feet, arms or legs and the illness also attacked my ability to swallow at that time) It has been a hard and rocky road, but.....prior to the prednisone, I was a quadriplegic. In so much intense pain, and pain medications did not even touch the pain, did not take the edge off. Even tho the pred has now caused my liver to have serious problems and has given me diabetes and high blood pressure etc....had they not given me the pred, I doubt I would have lived thru this. I guess for me, prednisone is the drug I hate to love for giving me back a life, and I love to hate it for the new health issues it has caused. I have been now walking walker free, scooter free, splint and brace free for 2 years. I did not believe it when my new doctor told me it would happen. But it did happpen. Even tho I have added the diabetes, liver problemss, skin problems, blood pressure problems, and sjogrens.....I guess those are my payback for being able to walk, feed myself, dress myself, brush my own teeth, comb my own hair etc? There CAN be light at the end of the tunnel- things CAN get better.....Not a single day goes by that I do not marvel at my renewed ability to take even one step- chop vegs for dinner...fold our laundry. There are still some days when I squeeze toothpaste onto my toothbrush, I am hit with giggles and my kids come running to see why I am giggling and there I am so happy to do such a simple basic task. I forget things more often now- I know I do- my kids know I do. We have turned that into a silly game, too. I was in H E double hockey sticks for a long lomng time....it has ALL changed how I thiknk, how I view things, how I live my life. It has changed how I look at my ill husband, how I look at my difficult child......No matter what, the prednisone gave me things back that I thought were lost forever. I am hoping for you that the mtx (methotrexate) begins to work, helps things out...and I am holding good thoughts for you for your successful reduction of pred. Hang in there, good things can and do happen! Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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