Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from Katalina at MyRACentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.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/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/779672 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/779672/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/779672 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/779672/94392/fla Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:42:01 -0500 Katalina Hello, I am a 63yr old Dx'd with RA+ILD in 04/07.  Have been receiving IV infusions of 750mg abatacept since 01/09 along with daily, oral 5mg pred. and IA pred. PRN, usually 40mg in hands/fingers at least every 3 mos. I've flared pretty badly within 48hrs following my last two infusions and am now at day #8 post infusion with swelling, stiffness and much pain in hands, fingers, knees and feet. Don't want to bump up the oral pred... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/779672/94392/fla