Can I Do This?

[kjntwins 59]

Was just informed by my surgeron today that he would like me to be off my meds at least one month before surgery. He reallys recommends 2 months. I have rheumatoid arthritis and I knew I would go off my biologics. I didn't know he wanted me off the predisone too. I don't know how I will operate without my meds. I want this surgery so bad, but just this thought of going 2 months without meds stopping cold turkery will affect me.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

rheumatoid arthritis, but Dr. wants me off my meds for 1-2 months prior to surgery

kjntwins

my best friend suffers with rhermatoid arthritis. I can't imagine her going without her meds. - as you said also said - cold turkey

she is average weight, she hurts so much, you must be in such pain, suffer alot, i can't imagine your dr. putting you through this.

talk to the dr. for awhile

good luck

kathy

[Pre-OpLoser619 36]

Yeah I understand stopping some meds a week or maybe even two but a month or two seems excessive and honestly cruel unless they are gonna give you something else for pain until surgery... I have fibromyalgia and an undiagnosed autoimmune disorder and I can't imagine not having my meds that long...i'd be bed ridden.

[kjntwins 59]

Yeah I understand stopping some meds a week or maybe even two but a month or two seems excessive and honestly cruel unless they are gonna give you something else for pain until surgery... I have fibromyalgia and an undiagnosed autoimmune disorder and I can't imagine not having my meds that long...i'd be bed ridden.

The meds mess with your immune system. When you take the meds you are more likely to get infections and so forth. It takes awhile for it to get out of your system. I understand that part. I am scare to be out of commision for that long prior to the surgery. Knowing its going to take me awhile to bounce back, since I will get a flare from having surgery.

[TinaMari 75]

The meds mess with your immune system. When you take the meds you are more likely to get infections and so forth. It takes awhile for it to get out of your system. I understand that part. I am scare to be out of commision for that long prior to the surgery. Knowing its going to take me awhile to bounce back' date=' since I will get a flare from having surgery.[/quote']

Do all meds affect your immune system?

[Pre-OpLoser619 36]

The meds mess with your immune system. When you take the meds you are more likely to get infections and so forth. It takes awhile for it to get out of your system. I understand that part. I am scare to be out of commision for that long prior to the surgery. Knowing its going to take me awhile to bounce back' date=' since I will get a flare from having surgery.[/quote']

Are you on methotrexate? I totally forgot about all that. I wonder if I'll have to stop my plaquenil early too? I better call monday. Yuck!

[kjntwins 59]

Are you on methotrexate? I totally forgot about all that. I wonder if I'll have to stop my plaquenil early too? I better call monday. Yuck!

Yes I am on Methotraxate and Cimiza (injection) You will probably have to stop plaquenili too. I been on predisone for 10 years. He would like me to stop my predisone completly and terrifies me. I can't imagine not having any of that. And you have to be off of them for a month to 2 months afterwards. I would just make sure your Rheumatologist and Surgeron are on the same page

[Pre-OpLoser619 36]

Yes I am on Methotraxate and Cimiza (injection) You will probably have to stop plaquenili too. I been on predisone for 10 years. He would like me to stop my predisone completly and terrifies me. I can't imagine not having any of that. And you have to be off of them for a month to 2 months afterwards. I would just make sure your Rheumatologist and Surgeron are on the same page

I'm so glad you posted this! I will definitely make sure I have things straight! Good luck to you!

[lglavish 15]

My rheum doc said 10 days on the Enbrel and don't have to stop mtx or sulfasalazine. Surgeon agreed. They said I can restart 4+ days post op provided there is no fever or infection. The views have changed a lot on biologics and surgery. Although prednisone can increase infection risk, if you have been on it this long I'm surprised they aren't increasing it during surgery because of the risk of cortisol insufficiency.

[lglavish 15]

http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Precautions-for-Patients-on-Steroids-Undergoing-Surgery.htm