Guest guest Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 Hi Friends, It has now been 12 weeks since I started Anakinra / Kineret. The results have been truly amazing. I didn't want to write updates weekly because I knew there would be ups and downs, but really after 12 weeks - it has been great. For starters 90% good days now reign!!!! And the 10% which are not so good are just down to over doing it!!! I have been away to Gran Canaria on holiday - I walked for miles along beeches and hill walks. I am back exercising and doing weights. I can now do some press ups, lift a pot of potatoes, cut the lawn, wash the car, get up and down the stairs properly and have a good nights sleep. Driving is more comfortable and as I build up my muscle again, I see daily improvements in all aspects of life. Flares still come and go, but the drug really dampens them down so much so they are pretty insignificant. The sweats are are the tell tale sign of a flare - the smell, dampness and heat - but as for joints - they are much improved - swelling is confined to a little round my wrists and ankles - but this could be due also to the increased levels of activity. Injections every day could be tolerated if this is the long term results - site reactions have gone totally now and the only down side if finding a spot I ain't injected b4!!!!! I have stuck to a low fat diet - high protein and fibre and have also started to loose weight - down almost 1 stone in 3 months. I feel more comfortable overall and think I may have found the right cocktail of drugs - 20mg MTX, 7.5mg / 5.0mg Steroids daily & Anakinra daily!!! I take vitamin, calcium and a heap of other 'good for you' drugs to help with energy levels and fight off baddies!!!!! I hope others get to try this wonder drug and have all the benefits and more which I have had. Here's to more medical breakthroughs!! Thanks for all your support, Jonny Note: The information in this email may be confidential and legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not read, use or disseminate that information. Although this email and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus, or any other defect which might affect any computer or IT system into which they are received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus free and no responsibility is accepted by dotdot Marketing for any loss or damage arising in any way from receipt or use thereof. Contact Details: Republic of Ireland: 1890-DOTDOT (368368) www.dotdotmarketing.com www.dotdotwebdesign.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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