i agree with CEMC.

right now that's part of my plan.

for me its a 6 day medrol dose pack (well a script of lots more pills, but i follow the dose pack instructions): 6 on day 1, 5 on day 2, etc. 4 mg pills. Could see that 2 weeks instead of 1 could be helpful sometimes, the way cemc explains it.

steroids are a funny thing; had one doctor who told me flat out i couldn't even try them (to help prove its inflammation); way too dangerous he said! my current rheumy and GP are much more rational about the whole thing. used judiciously and monitored, they can be an important tool, at least for some.

LDN could be a partial answer if that other disease that you don't want biologics to flare is MS or cancer.


Last edited by Sue22; 03/16/13 10:58 AM.

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)