Hi Paul.the best way to take steroids is first thing in the morning after breakfast take them alltogher (40mg).Ask your G.P."Muco-adhesive buccal tablets"for you gums.Hope this is of some help.Valerie-R

sorry to hear you're up with the lark in the mornings,

can't remember if you've posted before .. will your steroids be reduced once you start on Humira?

i've never taken them only read about people's reactions etc. here,

Suzanne

Hi Paul

Sorry for your lack of sleep. There is nothing worse than lying there waiting for sleep not to come.

Yes I suffer from sore gums. I have to visit the dentist every six months. He tells me the sore gums are part and parcel of the medication and RA. He also tells me you can make more plaque when you have RA which is why it is very important to have good mouth hygiene. Brush the gums as well as the teeth and floss well. I hate flossing and he showed me how to do it with sore wrists.

Another symptom to add to the list ..........

Take care

Jackie

hi Paul

I seem to get quite a few mouth ulcers,but I have an ongoing anaemia problem and mouth ulcers can be a sign of iron deficiency. I have tried several remedies but rinsing my mouth out with salt water works best for me. This heals the ulcers very quickly.

Hope your rheumy consultant has some news about your Humira tomorrow.
Best of luck

Rebecca