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Starburst

Evening all,

I posted on Monday regarding missing some of my induction week at uni for a hospital appt. As it turns out, they didn't take a register so they would never have known if I was there or not. All that panic for nothing! Thank you again for the support.

Rheumy nurse appt was very productive. I keep getting mouth ulcers but feel the benefit of MTX outweights the side effects. Injected methotrexate was suggested and I have an appt to learn how to stab myself next week. I was diagnosed with seronegative RA but due to my pattern of affected joints and episode of scalp psoriasis as a child, alongside a family history of psoriatic toe nails, the nurse feels it's more likely I have psoriatic arthritis.

I had a depo steroid injection 3 weeks ago and I'm still feeling the positive effects. It's made my first couple of days at uni far more pleasant.

Sophie x

valval

well done glad it was good one and worth missing a bit of uni for good luck hope you have great year val

julie47

Hi sophie glad it all worked out in the end.

I am pleased the effect of the steroid is still working and hope it keeps working for a good few weeks yet.
Best of luck with the jabbing, I am sure you will be able to manage it and hopefully witj injecting the meth the mouth ulcers will go.

Take care
Juliepf x

suzygirl

Hi Starburst, glad to hear that things are looking up for you. I hope your uni term goes well and the injected mtx works better for you.