Good morning,
I thought I posted this yesterday, not seeing it.
I had a lot of appointments Wednesday. Like I said last night they went well except one.
My first appointment was with the Orthopedics surgeon for my shoulder/biceps. She wants me to continue with PT until I am 100%. I still have problems with my shoulder/biceps.
I saw the ENT, I been having a lot of problems with RP. Since I have acute sinus issues, she ruled out sinus infection. I am having a lot of problems with RP for month now.
I also had mammogram. When I had the chest X-ray it showed something. Hopefully this one comes back normal. I need some good news.
On the way to all my appointments Wednesday my Rheumatologist called me. For the last 2 month I have been on high doses of steroids for RP. I am tapering down now. A little over a week ago, my Rheumatologist added another medication for RP to take along with MTX to stop my body from attacking my body. Even though I was on steroids my noise was hurting really badly he added another meds. Well, I started getting an allergic reaction to the new medicine. At first, my hands started to scaling like a prune. Not even lotion helped. I was getting stomach cramping and a rash all over my chest. I was getting blisters all over my mouth. My Rheumatologist was concerned, he ask me to see him after all my other appointments. After exams, he recommended I take Humira plus MTX. I can't stop taking MTX, it will build antibodies against the new medicine. Eventually they will reduce MTX to a lower dose if my body stops attacking my own body. My left ear is showing signs for RP
My Rheumatologist took pictures from my ears. Humira is an injection I have to take once every 2 weeks. He also had another doctor from rheumatology to take a look at the rash, blisters and my hands. He confirmed I had an allergic reaction to the medicine. They both agreed I should start taking Humira. They both took their time to talk, answered all the questions I had about the new medicine. Today I already have an appointment with my Rheumatologist nurse to practice to inject into my thigh/stomach. I am a little stressed out since I saw my doctor Wednesday.
Debbie - my husband went grocery shopping, he said half the shelves are empty. Crazy times we live in.
Cookie - Sadie goes with us when I have appointments. My husband stays in the car with Sadie or takes her to the park. The hospital restricts people/if you don't have an appointment because of covid from coming into the clinic. Today we will drop off Sadie at DD's house. DH will go to my appointment today with me, he also needs to know how to inject the meds into my leg.
I will be back later tonight. Hopefully it will not take me all day long.