Guest guest Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Your friend Karin asked if I had updated you on how I was doing since I started antibiotic treatment (I post at the Roadback Foundation site now) and I thought I would take a moment to do so. I started minocycline about 8 months ago and it, along with a strict anti-inflammatory diet, has made me almost completely well. Four days ago I completely stopped taking my ibuprofin. I have no pain, but a little stiffness in some fingers yet. Slight swelling in one finger. I saw my rheumy in March and she was excited. " You're doing GREAT! " I don't go back for 6 months (it's always been 3-4). This month marks one year off methotrexate and I am so grateful to be free of that treatment. I wish my rheumatologist had offered me this treatment option early on. She never offered it to me at all; I found out about it and asked for it. After I failed on plaquenil, methotrexate, arava, and sulfasalazine, she was talking about Imuran or gold shots when I said, " What about antibiotic therapy? " She said, " Oh, minocycline? Sure. " She wrote the Rx without hesitation. If I hadn't learned of it on the Internet I might never have experienced the good health I am now enjoying again. I am going to a yoga class in two hours...:-) That's the update. I wish you and anyone reading this the very best! Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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