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What does it mean when the Xray shows bone erosions?  I have them (little toes) but never had any symptoms so Dr. says this has been going on a while?  How long does it take before erosions show on Xray?   I'm wondering if the window of opporunity (early agressive treatment) has slammed shut on me.  I'm supposed to start Methotrexate soon, Am I doomed?.... My antibodies test came back greater than 250 and ra titer was 1:640

I am other wise healthy married working mom of one 16 year old boy. with good Union Health Care Insurance and Hosptial / Rhuem less than 5 minutes from where I work.  I have been taking Prednsione 15mg for a week, now at 10mg and doing fine except for a couple of fingers that don't close all the way, and sore hips and knees and sometimes feet depending on the moment.  
 
Thanks
 
 
no you aren't doomed but it does mean you have to go hard after this thing. bone erosions mean that the joints are showing bone loss and damage.  There really is no timetable on when they occur..it all depends on the person
 
when will you be starting the mtx and at what dose
 
Next week I think, Dr appt thursday- starting @7.5mg then doubling the week after, he also mentioned possibly adding another med after that but didn't mention a name.
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