I was diagnosed with RA 4 years ago. I had reactions at the injections sites when on Humira that took approximately 10 months to clear.  Then I was on Remicade infusions for 7 months when a blood test detected an abnormality in my blood which is found in patients with multiple myeloma. I was referred to an oncologist and now must have my blood tested every 6 months to watch the abnormal protein in my blood.  I have spots on my lungs that scans reflected was due to places I had lived in my past (AZ & MN) so I never was able to use Methotrexate.  Low doses of Prednisone are used when I am having a flare (no more than 10mg per day) anything higher causes more of an inflammation. 

I am currently on Hydroxychloroquine 200mg b.i.d.

My mother and older brother have Type 2 diabetes.  With all these episodes of hot flashes and chills I decided to test my blood sugar and found it to be 132 today, usually it is around the low 90s.  (My husband has Type 2 diabetes so I used his meter to check).   I had noticed my husband would go through these type episodes when his diabetes would go out of whack.