Yvon is going on Humira

[jiml]

Well done Yvon I'm glad you got your preferred rheumatologist, and I hope when you see him in February he puts you on a bio that gives you relief from the pain hopefully Cosentyx or stelara

[Caroline]

There are very good and there are much less types of dermatologists.
Just heard a story while calling with someone who also had lots of trouble. He was on the DMF pills and very satisfied, and still his derm, a woman, wanted him on the injections/bios. I really don’t get that attitude.
He also had to search for a different derm and indeed also did that by himself.

[YvonS]

@Jiml, thank you and i will keep the Cosentyx and Stelara in mind when i'm at the appointment.

@Caroline, i don't understand it either. It's only normal that you draw up a treatment plan together with your doctor. It's ridiculous that you have to look for another doctor.

But i was called today by the assistent nurse, sooner than expected,  she adviced me to get a prednison injection, to bridge the time until the appointment in February (is that correct Englisch?). She said that sometimes after this injection with prednison the Humira starts to work again? Well i don't know if that's true, and i don't really care, i just want to get rid of the pain...

I drove to the clinic immidiatly and got the injection. Let's hope it works.

[YvonS]

Even on the grappanetwork there is a patients guide to treatment , it says :

Treatment decisions need to be tailored to the individual, and should be made jointly by the patient and their doctor. Treatment should reflect patient preferences, with the patients provided with the best information available and relevant options.

So if your doctor doesn't work like that, go to another 

[Caroline]

I drove to the clinic immidiatly and got the injection. Let's hope it works.

Certainly hope that this works for you Yvon.
It is said that it normally does, so I am confident that you will get some relief.

[jiml]

Hope the injection worked for you Yvon and you are beginning to get some relief from the pain

[KatT]

Always felt great on prednisone    the pills taste awful though

Hope the injection works 

[Forest Walker]

Wishing the best for you, YvonS.  

(Milk chocolate helps relieve the bitter after taste of oral prednisone.     )

[Kat]

I didn't like prednisone. It made me feel.. funny. Not haha funny, now that I might have liked!

Hope the injections help. Sending positive thoughts your way!

[Grizzly Bear]

Fingers and paws crossed for you YvonS 

GB