swelling and joint pain treatment Posted: 02-29-08 10:46am
I haven't yet been fully diagnosed with
Lupus, but in the past i was going through
tests to see if i had it or not, and my
flares just dissappeared, so i stupidly
quit going for my blood labs. =( (dumb
young teenager) since then.. this was
about 5 years ago, i hadn't had any of the
flares of lupus, but on Monday I got
another batch for the first time in 5
years.
I've been to my doctor, and she's given me
steroid shots and a packof steroid meds to
help with my swelling and joint pain and
such, and she's suggesting that i go into
the hospital, as my rashes and swelling
aren't getting better.
Is there really anything the hospital
could do for me if I were to go? The only
reason i'm waiting is becuase
unfortinuately with my insurance i have to
pay 30% of the hospital costs... I don't
want to go for them just to give me
another steroid shot that isn't going to
fully help.
I'm sorry if i don't make much sense, i'm
on a few lortabs as my doctor had to
perscribe me some pain medication since my
joints are so swolen that it's almost
impossible for me to move.
