Rheumatoid Arthritis, since Dec-2020

2026-07-10 15:41:38
RA since Dec, 2020. Currently, minor joint pains, ganglion pain, shoulder pain, back pain, ankle pain, knee pain. Taking HCQs 200mg, 2 times a day. Deflazocort-5, 2times a day. No improvement !
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Since how much of time you are taking steroid? We need to evaluate further. Adv anti CCP, ESR , urine r/m and xrays

Answered2026-07-21 08:08:15

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Your diagnosis of RA has to be confirmed . Do you have swelling and early morning stiffness too? Longbeen steroids are not the solution and we need to confirm diagnosis of RA. If diagnosis is confirmed then dmard escalation and addition of methotrexate can be considered. But this needs to be done only under supervision of a qualified Rheumatologist
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Blood investigations - ESR CRP RF ANTI CCP
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meet a rheumatologist at the earliest. do not self medicate

Answered2026-07-12 14:38:03

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