Re: [SPAM]Re: Update: Getting Nowhere Fast

[Guest guest]

Being on antibiotics may help RA but it

also kills off the good intestinal flora that are essential for proper

digestion. Antibiotic therapy for RA also includes a probiotic to replace the

good intestinal flora. The flare after being on antibiotics may be the leaky

gut syndrome because of bad intestinal flora. It is sometimes hard to find a

doctor who really understands antibiotic therapy for RA. God bless.

From:

Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ]

On Behalf Of Deborah Bargad

Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008

3:33 PM

To:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Subject: [sPAM]Re:

Update: Getting Nowhere Fast

Dear - Disability is not an option for

any of us. Quality of life is also not an option. We need to fight

for that. I recently had a severe bout with flares in every part of my

body. My RD was on vacation so I asked the doctor on call to order me a

remicade infusion. It worked really well and its been since friday but

what a relief. I was to go on rituxan because the thought was that the

remicade wasnt working. Since being off Remicade and MTX for six months

due to an infection, I was on high doses of anti biotic which seemed to

put me in remission but the minute I stopped it, I would flare again. The

pain IS A SIDE EFFECT of inflammation. I would meet the drs half way and get a

remicade infusion. It does the same thing as humira only it is much more

effective. No messy syringes or sharpes around etc. It takes about

3 hours and when taken with MTX once a week, you wont need an infusion again

for 8-10 weeks. It really helps with fatigue also. Make sure

leucovorin is prescribed to rescue you from MTX if you arent already taking

it. Pain does things to you mind and it makes the entire outlook on life

seem very bleak. It knocks off your hormonal balance, raises your blood

pressure, Dilates your pupils and overall is bad for your overall health. Your

doctors work for you. I can really advocate for Remicade and have been on

it since 2000. After a short vacation from it, I can see what a

difference it really does make!!!!!! Good Luck. You are in my

thoughts and prayers. Deborah

[Guest guest]

I have to say that I am very happy to be off the biotics. I do take a probiotic enzyme which helps alot and of course the remicade reverses the bad effects since its made for crohnes. Thanks for your great wisdom. Deborah

On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 12:57 AM, Harold Van Tuyl <hvantuyl@...> wrote:

Being on antibiotics may help RA but it

also kills off the good intestinal flora that are essential for proper

digestion. Antibiotic therapy for RA also includes a probiotic to replace the

good intestinal flora. The flare after being on antibiotics may be the leaky

gut syndrome because of bad intestinal flora. It is sometimes hard to find a

doctor who really understands antibiotic therapy for RA. God bless.

From:

Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ]

On Behalf Of Deborah Bargad

Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008

3:33 PM

To:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Subject: [sPAM]Re:

Update: Getting Nowhere Fast

Dear - Disability is not an option for

any of us. Quality of life is also not an option. We need to fight

for that. I recently had a severe bout with flares in every part of my

body. My RD was on vacation so I asked the doctor on call to order me a

remicade infusion. It worked really well and its been since friday but

what a relief. I was to go on rituxan because the thought was that the

remicade wasnt working. Since being off Remicade and MTX for six months

due to an infection, I was on high doses of anti biotic which seemed to

put me in remission but the minute I stopped it, I would flare again. The

pain IS A SIDE EFFECT of inflammation. I would meet the drs half way and get a

remicade infusion. It does the same thing as humira only it is much more

effective. No messy syringes or sharpes around etc. It takes about

3 hours and when taken with MTX once a week, you wont need an infusion again

for 8-10 weeks. It really helps with fatigue also. Make sure

leucovorin is prescribed to rescue you from MTX if you arent already taking

it. Pain does things to you mind and it makes the entire outlook on life

seem very bleak. It knocks off your hormonal balance, raises your blood

pressure, Dilates your pupils and overall is bad for your overall health. Your

doctors work for you. I can really advocate for Remicade and have been on

it since 2000. After a short vacation from it, I can see what a

difference it really does make!!!!!! Good Luck. You are in my

thoughts and prayers. Deborah