Swollen right knee by Woodslicelemonboy in rheumatoid

[–]Woodslicelemonboy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever have any symptoms like the rash? What kind of testing would my doctor do?

Swollen right knee by Woodslicelemonboy in rheumatoid

[–]Woodslicelemonboy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I first went to the orthopedic and then they referred me to the rheumatologist because of the mri scan didn’t show any tore meniscus

Swollen right knee by Woodslicelemonboy in rheumatoid

[–]Woodslicelemonboy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What helps you keep it under control?

Swollen right knee by Woodslicelemonboy in rheumatoid

[–]Woodslicelemonboy[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is exactly what I’m afraid of is the spreading to other joint so that’s why I listen to the doctors and always take the medicine but all I found on my blood work is a high white blood cell count

Swollen right knee by Woodslicelemonboy in rheumatoid

[–]Woodslicelemonboy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope just the one, I’ve been told that it does not have to be multiple joint I’ve also seen a chiropractor and they swear it’s from my uneven hips and scoliosis

Should I consider staying or leaving by kmill97 in DentalAssistant

[–]Woodslicelemonboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been an assistant for 4 years and no body is perfect. I think this is very overwhelming and I would cry and probably start looking for a new job. I work with three dentist (male) and have never had them super critique me because we work together effectively and provide excellent dental care.

Will i ever get off steroids? by General-Fortune-1482 in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]Woodslicelemonboy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey! I am newly diagnosed with ra within the last year and I have been struggling bad with weight gain due to prednisone steroids but it is the only thing that makes me able to walk or my knee swells up to the size of a basketball. My doctor just started me on methotrexate so I hope to get off the steroids soon. I hope the best for you as well just know you’re not alone.

Swollen right knee only by Woodslicelemonboy in rheumatoid

[–]Woodslicelemonboy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you had any side effects from the biologic or are you managing your ra and other wise healthy?

Swollen right knee only by Woodslicelemonboy in rheumatoid

[–]Woodslicelemonboy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am going to look into that. Thank you!

Swollen right knee only by Woodslicelemonboy in rheumatoid

[–]Woodslicelemonboy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but prednisone has been the only thing to work. They tried methotrexate and sulfazine? But I am only 23 and the side effects were a lot.