Question: Hi, I've been on for Hurmira and Prednisone or five months for Socratic arthritis and it is not helping me as far as I can tell. I feel worse than ever, my hands/finger are so swollen I can hardly use them and my feet hurt just as much, and it's difficult walking. This started approximately five years ago and it's gotten worse and worse. I've been trying to figure out why I've gone from being an very active person lifting weights, skiing, biking, hiking and golf to barely being able to walk to my car. This March I was told I have systemic Socratic arthritis after seeing the Rumitoligist. I'm researching inflammation and diet, but I'm loosing my ability to function so quickly I'm scared. I've tried to stay as active as my body can stand but that's becoming less and less. When the pain first began I was diagnosis with the shingles and that went on for a while, I think my doctor thought I was crazy (I didn't have any sores, just sharp pains in my back and shoulder). Then I was was told it was all from orthopedic problems so I had shoulder surgery (I have the same pain as before the labrum surgery 3 years ago). I had neuroma surgery on my foot and knee scope and a knee replacement surgery. I began seeing an XXXXXXX Doctor and she could not find anything wrong except Raynard's with me so she sent me to a Rumotoligist in March. I was put on Hurmira, should I know by now if it's helping? should I be having my blood tested. The pain is worse than ever, I will be 55 in 2 months and I feel like my physical life will never come back, let alone the simple daily functions. I would do anything for some relief and any thoughts would be welcome.
Thank you!