RE: My rheumy visit

[Guest guest]

a,

Hope your feeling better soon. Take care of yourself. We do miss ya though.

Tery

[Guest guest]

a,

Thats great about your enzymes and SED rate! I just hope you get

over this Brocholitis soon, and that it doesn't turn to RSV or

Phneumonia. Are you sleeping with a cool mist humidifier. My baby

had broncholitis that turn to RSV and the PED had me use the cool

mist humidifier plus breathing treatments. He later ended up in a

tent at the hospital. The second time he got it I caught it quick

and started the Humidifier and breathing treatments right away.

I sure hope you feel better soon. Your ribs are probably sore from

coughing. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

> Hi everyone. I went to my rheumy and got great news. The

> increase in folic acid has brought down my liver enzymes to

> NORMAL! My sed rate went down to 14! I've never had a

> sed rate so low that I can remember. My CRP is still

> elevated, but much lower at 3.7. It seems that the

> combination of MTX, Enbrel, and Vioxx is my magic combo.

> The only bad news is that I can't take the mtx or Enbrel for

> another week due to this bug that is affecting my chest.

> I've got bronchitis and can't take my meds until it clears

> up. I've already been without it for almost a week and I'm

> feeling it. At least I can take the Vioxx and Vicodan

> until I feel better.

> Sorry I've been so quiet, but I really have been feeling

> like crap. I haven't been able to sleep with all the

> coughing. I hope everyone is well.

> a

[Guest guest]

Hi a,

I hope you feel better soon. It is great news that the drugs are helping

you. It is encouraging to all of us that the drugs can be helpful.

Me Mom

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> From: a <paula54@...>

>

> Subject: [ ] My rheumy visit

> Date: Friday, June 01, 2001 2:06 PM

>

> Hi everyone. I went to my rheumy and got great news. The

> increase in folic acid has brought down my liver enzymes to

> NORMAL! My sed rate went down to 14! I've never had a

> sed rate so low that I can remember. My CRP is still

> elevated, but much lower at 3.7. It seems that the

> combination of MTX, Enbrel, and Vioxx is my magic combo.

> The only bad news is that I can't take the mtx or Enbrel for

> another week due to this bug that is affecting my chest.

> I've got bronchitis and can't take my meds until it clears

> up. I've already been without it for almost a week and I'm

> feeling it. At least I can take the Vioxx and Vicodan

> until I feel better.

> Sorry I've been so quiet, but I really have been feeling

> like crap. I haven't been able to sleep with all the

> coughing. I hope everyone is well.

> a

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That is fantastic about your labs, a! Now if the bronchitis would just

go away!! I forgot, how much folic acid are you taking?

Is your CRP always elevated? What is the cutoff for normal at your lab, 1?

----- Original Message -----

From: " a " <paula54@...>

< >

Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 1:06 PM

Subject: [ ] My rheumy visit

> Hi everyone. I went to my rheumy and got great news. The

> increase in folic acid has brought down my liver enzymes to

> NORMAL! My sed rate went down to 14! I've never had a

> sed rate so low that I can remember. My CRP is still

> elevated, but much lower at 3.7. It seems that the

> combination of MTX, Enbrel, and Vioxx is my magic combo.

> The only bad news is that I can't take the mtx or Enbrel for

> another week due to this bug that is affecting my chest.

> I've got bronchitis and can't take my meds until it clears

> up. I've already been without it for almost a week and I'm

> feeling it. At least I can take the Vioxx and Vicodan

> until I feel better.

> Sorry I've been so quiet, but I really have been feeling

> like crap. I haven't been able to sleep with all the

> coughing. I hope everyone is well.

> a

[Guest guest]

,

I need it to go away really bad. This is my second week

with no Enbrel or mtx, and I'm

really feeling it. I had to break out the walker this

morning. I'm really bummed.

You know I am such a ditz. I again forgot to ask for

copies of my labs. I walked out of there so happy that I

didn't think about it. Yes, my CRP is normally elevated, as

is my sed rate.

When my liver enzymes were elevated after week 4 of mtx, he

increased my folic acid to 2mg's which did the trick.

I just may have to make a special trip to get those darned

lab tests. What is the cut off for normal at your lab? I

read that normal should be 0, with 0.4 elevation being

something to be investigated. What do you think?

a

-----Original Message-----

From: Matsumura [mailto:Matsumura_Clan@...]

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 3:30 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] My rheumy visit

That is fantastic about your labs, a! Now if the

bronchitis would just

go away!! I forgot, how much folic acid are you taking?

Is your CRP always elevated? What is the cutoff for normal

at your lab, 1?

----- Original Message -----

From: " a " <paula54@...>

< >

Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 1:06 PM

Subject: [ ] My rheumy visit

> Hi everyone. I went to my rheumy and got great news.

The

> increase in folic acid has brought down my liver enzymes

to

> NORMAL! My sed rate went down to 14! I've never had

a

> sed rate so low that I can remember. My CRP is still

> elevated, but much lower at 3.7. It seems that the

> combination of MTX, Enbrel, and Vioxx is my magic combo.

> The only bad news is that I can't take the mtx or Enbrel

for

> another week due to this bug that is affecting my chest.

> I've got bronchitis and can't take my meds until it

clears

> up. I've already been without it for almost a week and

I'm

> feeling it. At least I can take the Vioxx and Vicodan

> until I feel better.

> Sorry I've been so quiet, but I really have been feeling

> like crap. I haven't been able to sleep with all the

> coughing. I hope everyone is well.

> a