SK, For me fortunately the severe ribcage attacks are sporadic. This last one was a doozy. Generally the back of the ribcage, or upper back area is just a nagging ache that makes it difficult to lay on my back. Hmmm, hips hurt, can't lay on back, laying on stomache aggravates lower back....I need a "teeter hang up" to sleep in next!! LOL Maybe bats know something we don't. It's late, now I'm slap happy.
SK said:
I have the ribcage problem, Demara, was just talking to Petunia about that! Have not had it bad enough to be called 'an attack' since Enbrel! That is fabulous news for me!
DMaraJade said:I keep trying to be practical about my symptoms and such. I have a rheumy appointment on the 30th of Jul. I don't think the mtx is working anyway, but I don't want to sound like I want off of Mtx (at least to the rheumy) just because I'd love to have a beer! I'm not sure what would be best anyway and if getting off of mtx and/or adding a biologic would be akin to getting out of the frying pan and into the fire, so to speak. I've been on the mtx since March and don't notice much of a difference. I'm wondering what the next step will be. Some things are worse actually, like neck and ribcage. It's so bewildering sometimes.