My rheumatologist and I think my allergies may be a trigger.

That's because every summer is my worst flare, I mean really bad, a few summers were so bad I tore tendons or ligaments that took 1-3 years to heal up, got erythema nodosum, along with the usual symptoms. I've been on Humira now since June 2013 and last summer was the first time that the flare wasn't so bad. Hoping humira will help this summer even more.

I tend to flare rather significantly every ~3 months and so not sure what all my triggers are. Though in all cases, the flares are milder now on humira.

My rheumy and I have talked about allergy shots. He said they could help. Or they could make my body flare worse. Or no effect. Ha ha, ha. But I thought it was worth a try. So I went to see an allergist and got tested, but only dust mites and 2 molds came back positive and I know i'm allergic to pollens, a variety of chemicals too. So feel like the shots wouldn't even be addressing everything.


sue

Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)