The blood work today shows my H & H (hemoglobin and hemotacrit) dropping slowly again. But it is still in an acceptable range. We're establishing a new plan. I'm holding steady where I am with the methotrexate until we get the new sed rate results. (later today I hope). If they are down, then we will stay where we are with the immune system drugs. But he has added Forteo and we will see what happens. I've canceled the appt with the hematologist as all bloodwork at the hospital was normal. I see no reason at this time to pursue a bone biopsy. If the sed rate hasn't gone down then Plaquenil is being added. But I expect the sed rate to be down. I feel that the pain I'm suffering is the fracture and the neuropathy in the area.

I will keep a careful journal to see if the Forteo causes any more neuropathy symptoms. It will be hard to tell because my neuropathy is so pronounced anyway.

Mrs. D, the rheumie is testing for folic acid and says it is o.k. How do I know for sure?

Everyone cross your fingers. I'm in a holding pattern.

Billye