MikeG-2012
04-08-2015, 09:22 AM
I was having so much joint pain that I went to see my rheumy a few weeks ago. When I went in, I was sure that I was having a flare up. Every joint in my body hurt in the morning when I got up. Every indicator to me said flare up, but I'm a little over-sensitive, like many of us on here. So my doc did tests for every kind of inflammation--Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, anything that could still be causing my joint pain. Everything came back negative. CRP and Sed Rate are both textbook right now, and Iam due for two more Rituxan treatments in May and the first week in June. So what to do...
After a short discussion of my lab work, my rheumy recommended a steroid shot to use as a bridge medication between RTX treatments. The drug he chose was Kenalog. (link here (http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-9/triamcinolone-acetonide-injection/details)) The shot had to given in one of the body's largest muscles--you guessed it, I had to drop my pants. LOL!
Anyway, it's been two weeks, and I feel 75% better. I noticed about a week after the shot that I was climbing ladders foot over foot again--not stopping and taking steps one at a time (right, then left to same step, repeat, one at a time). I was climbing the ladder like I was a few years ago, AMAZING!!
So for me, Kenalog has been a well needed break from the joint pain. So as the TV says, ask your doctor if this is right for you, if you have lingering pain and all other inflammation markers are normal. (no I am not getting paid by the drug maker!)
Hope everyone is having a great spring!
After a short discussion of my lab work, my rheumy recommended a steroid shot to use as a bridge medication between RTX treatments. The drug he chose was Kenalog. (link here (http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-9/triamcinolone-acetonide-injection/details)) The shot had to given in one of the body's largest muscles--you guessed it, I had to drop my pants. LOL!
Anyway, it's been two weeks, and I feel 75% better. I noticed about a week after the shot that I was climbing ladders foot over foot again--not stopping and taking steps one at a time (right, then left to same step, repeat, one at a time). I was climbing the ladder like I was a few years ago, AMAZING!!
So for me, Kenalog has been a well needed break from the joint pain. So as the TV says, ask your doctor if this is right for you, if you have lingering pain and all other inflammation markers are normal. (no I am not getting paid by the drug maker!)
Hope everyone is having a great spring!