Hello V, Lene, and all,

I'm pleased to report to y'all that I found an RA specialist in New Orleans (we live 45 mins away) who will see my husband in 2 weeks. It's now a week away on 26th. I was concerned as to why I was able to get in to see him so soon when all other "rheumy" docs are backed up for months. However, Chris and I went to his bi-annual (I hope that means twiace a year) cardiologist appt on this past Tuesday and when I mentioned who we were going to see for the RA, he commented that he is a very good doRA specialist! So that alleviated all my concerns there! ...............A week ago, Chris started to get a flare on left hand--I called our PCP right away (who has him on low dose of prednisone, 5mg). He told him to double the dose (10 mg twice daily) for a week. Anyway, the flare did not get any worse and did not spread to his other (right) hand---- very thankful for that. And this flare fizzled out in 3 to 4 days and did not get any worse! In the meantime, he is feeling a lot better and we can't wait to get in to see the specialist.

I hope all of you are faring well. And I thank-you for this great site.

Many blessings,

memy (aka Mimi).........if anyone wants to contact me via personal email, I think it's on my profile page, I am open for that idea, unless it's a no-no here!)