AboutRusty Ford Expertise I can answer questions about most types of arthritis and the drugs and procedures used to treat them.
Experience I manage the one of largest arthritis websites on the internet http://arthritis-symptom.com/ I have been involved with publishing artritis research for 15 years and aswering questions related to almost any type of arthitis.
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Arthritis Foundation
Question Hi
I am 61 years old and I’ve suffered from Rheumatoid arthritis for the last 14 years, I’ve been taking Methotrexate for about ten years, I’ve had bad flare ups in the last 12 months and just had an operation for Carpul Tunnel Syndrome, I’m hoping to keep working until I retire at 65.
I’ve been assessed for Enbrel but don’t think my local authorities will prescribe it for me because of the cost, I’ve always responded well to an injection of 120mg Depo-Medrone this is only when things get bad usually about 6 monthly intervals or longer, is there any danger in this because if I’m not prescribed one of the newer medicines I fear my health will get much worse.
Regards
Mike
Answer Michael.
There is little danger in Depo-medrone injections. This is a brand of methylprednisolone acetate. It is a drug that is tolerated well. Most people who use it take it orally on a daily basis to prevent inflammation from getting to bad.
There is a danger in having flare ups to often. The risk is of permanent joint damage. This can happen even if there are no flare ups but the risk is higher.
