Information and opinions on health from Apache Jones at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/600015/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/600015/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/600015/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/600015/102318/29 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:23:07 -0500 Apache Jones Hopefully, you will recall some 5 months ago I was suffering from painful swelling on the top of my left foot just behind the toes.  I finally had the 1st appt with a specialist and he arranged for xrays of my feet and hands and blood work......following are the results received today.   Nothing major to worry about with my RA.  He, Dr. Fairfax, said that the medications I now take for it (Methotrexate, Plaquinel and low-dose... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/600015/102318/29 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/600015/87765/gro Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:48:43 -0400 Apache Jones I was in remission for 8 years experiecing nothing but mild aches and pains, nothing that alarmed me at my tender age of 66.   Then about 10 days ago, my left foot on top started hurting like the dickens.  I weathered it out for 9 days and then folded and went to the doctor.  He said it was my RA flaring up and not gout (that I also have).   He put me on the Prednisone Burst pack.  I did 6 pills yesterday and... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/600015/87765/gro