Rheumy Appointment...

Moller841
Moller841 Member Posts: 28
edited 12. May 2012, 03:35 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hey update...

I have my rheumy appointment which is the first time i will have seen him since i been on all the pills... and needless to say I'm rather nervous as i think they will be putting me on weekly injections which is not popular with me...

I been on meth and sulpha since jan and had no effect any ideas what we think he will do?

Cheers
Thom

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I really don't know, Thom, and I doubt anyone here can second guess the consultant. He might increase the meth and sulph, toss another one - usually hydroxychloroquine - into the mix or, as you fear, start you on injecting something. Anything surely has to be better than nothing working.
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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Thom
    And if you are new welcome to the forum, sorry I wont be much help, but at least you will get lots of support on here, I really do wish you well with what ever meds they offer, has for the injections Im the same, but there are so many on here that are now having then, they should be able to offer some advice
    You take care x
    Love
    Barbara
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ah Moller, who knows what he will say or do? I had years of meds not doing very much and all they did was change them for more meds that didn't do much. It can take a while to find the right combination or single med that does the trick and in the meantime we just have to grit our teeth and get on with it. Please let us know what he does say and/or do and I hope that some progress is soon evident. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • Moller841
    Moller841 Member Posts: 28
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Right he has given me an option of 4 different anti TNF injections which are Etanercept, Adalimumab, Certolizumab Pegol and Golimumab... 2 of which are injections every 2 weeks one is once a month and Etanercept is weekly... and by what the booklets say I'm gonna go for that... less side effects even if it does require me stabbing myself with a needle more...

    He is also very worried that the huge amount of steroids i have been on has done nothing so I'm having MRI done on my wrists which are very bad atm (sounds like a cement mixer) and more blood tests too...

    Looks like a positive move in the right direction...
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Thom, you do seem to be getting there, I think the worse part can be deciding what is best.
    I do wish you well with it all x
    Love
    Barbara
  • Folara
    Folara Member Posts: 568
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Thom

    I don't know much about those injections but I'm sure a few here can help. Just wanted to send you a cyber hug and to wish you well.

    Fols x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    At first having to inject oneself seems so daunting but when you come to realise the convenience of it it does become easier. I began the self-injecting when I was given enbrel at a dose of twice-weekly - I think I'm right in saying that's etanercept but the admin may now differ - and I honestly didn't want to make the effort to go to the hospital twice a week and face waiting ages for something that took less than five seconds. I recall being given an orange on which to practice but (me being me) I said 'What's the point of that?' Injecting fruit is not quite the same as doing it to oneself. :wink: I now do my own methotrexate and humira jabs: the first is weekly and the second fortnightly. It can be done - and I am sure you will be able to do it. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Gosh Thom :shock:

    A lot to take in there :? My small brain would be very strained to decide.

    Would it be (by any chance - reading between the lines :wink: ) that you might be basing some of your decision on the frequency of jabs :shock:

    Because l would be for SURE :oops:

    seriously though you can do a search on the diferent anti tnfs on here and see how other people got on on them?? That might help?

    Love

    Toni xxx

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