Wonder Pills? Prednisolone.

Little mini pills. Yellow. 6 tablets (30 mg), once a day, morning after breakfast, as prescribed by Dr. Ng.

My very first encounter with prednisolone, commonly known as steroid.

Popped the pills at 8.30 am.

By 11.00 am.

Hey, I was pain-free!

My fingers were "sausages" no more!

Potent little stuff.

This day, was the start of a very long-term "relationship".

"I Think You Have Lupus"

I said to my boyfriend (hubby now), "Let's go Tung Shin!"

I approached the reception - didn't know which doctor to see.
I showed her my infamous "sausages" fingers.
She suggested Dr. Ng.

Dr. Ng looked at my earlier blood results. He was very concerned over the positive ANF results and elevated ESR.

Me Joints - Oh-Me-Joint

Early February 2004, I was feeling ancient.
My fingers were still swollen and painful.
The pain extended to my waist, hips, knees .. I was only 26.
Waking up in the morning was horrible. I could barely get my motor started!
How could this be happening!?