the only reason i'm doing steroids now instead of a biologic is because i flare every few months and a 6 day taper usually knocks it down for a few more months. more than once every 2-3 months and definitely we'd be talking biologics. and in fact, we're probably going to have that conversation anyway.

i'm sure you can find a doctor with a different philosophy in how to proceed; good luck!


sue

Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)