HI Jaggs
Hello and welcome to the board Jaggs.. I was diagnosed same month as you and am also coming down off steroids after a sun induced flare whilst on holiday at Christmas.. I am down to 5/7.5mgs alternate days but beginning to ache and joints sore, but on and off... rather odd. I take plaquenil too but only since beginning of December and have been told it can take up to 9 months so not giving up on that one yet, hope it kicks in a bit more effectively. Were you put on yours in Dec too? I was working for our family business but my husband has effectively 'sacked' me saying he doesn't want me to be stressed... which makes me worry that he is coping!!!!:lol:
Keep in touch with your Rheumy and let him know if the pains are coming back continuously, write a journal of your pain and activities etc and score it out of ten to give you an idea when looking back of how often, and when you are in pain etc etc. Don't be in pain for too long without getting some help either via your GP or direct with the Rheumy (preferable).
Take care and hope it all settles.
XClaire
Hello and welcome to the board Jaggs.. I was diagnosed same month as you and am also coming down off steroids after a sun induced flare whilst on holiday at Christmas.. I am down to 5/7.5mgs alternate days but beginning to ache and joints sore, but on and off... rather odd. I take plaquenil too but only since beginning of December and have been told it can take up to 9 months so not giving up on that one yet, hope it kicks in a bit more effectively. Were you put on yours in Dec too? I was working for our family business but my husband has effectively 'sacked' me saying he doesn't want me to be stressed... which makes me worry that he is coping!!!!:lol:
Keep in touch with your Rheumy and let him know if the pains are coming back continuously, write a journal of your pain and activities etc and score it out of ten to give you an idea when looking back of how often, and when you are in pain etc etc. Don't be in pain for too long without getting some help either via your GP or direct with the Rheumy (preferable).
Take care and hope it all settles.
XClaire