Re: My numbers have improved!

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue...

CONGRATS on the great numbers!!!

I remember when I first went on the Methotrexate (tablets) when I was living

on Mykonos (Greece) - my doctor there was a bit concerned with my high white

cell count... but, he did say that the numbers would go down... which they

did. When I lived there, I was having blood tests every month... here, I

only have them every 2 months - except for the last ones, which have been

monthly. I now take the " liquid " Methotrexate as an injectable which I

squirt into orange or apple juice.

Both my regular doctor and my specialist are keeping a very close watch on

my liver function as I have a slightly high bad cholesterol level (though my

good cholesterol is excellent) and I am on Zocor because of it (I was on

Lipitor... but was taken off it and switched to Zocor after not taking

anything for about 2 months).

Keep up the good work...

Stay safe and God Bless...

-- [ ] My numbers have improved!

Two weeks ago when I saw my rheumy, my white blood cell count was 2.5

(normal 4.0-10.5), which he said was totally unacceptable. So I was to stop

taking the mtx, have bloodwork again in two weeks, and call him.

So now the WBC count is still below normal, but has gone up to 2.8. My red

blood cell count had gone from 3.88 to 4.11 (normal 4.20-6.00). Small steps,

but both the rheumy and I were pleased. I can continue to take the Arava,

which has helped me so much. Since I stopped taking the mtx, I can't tell

much difference in the pain. I am still pretty much pain free except at

night when I try to go to sleep when my legs ache.

Also, I found out that my Sed Rate, which was 105 at diagnosis in August

2001, is now 13 (normal 0-30). My C-Reactive Protein has gone from 12.2 to 0

(normal 0.0-1.0). This shows how much progress I have made since then. I am

extremely happy about those results. I have been well taken care of.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Great news, Sue!

[ ] My numbers have improved!

> Two weeks ago when I saw my rheumy, my white blood cell count was 2.5

> (normal 4.0-10.5), which he said was totally unacceptable. So I was to

stop

> taking the mtx, have bloodwork again in two weeks, and call him.

>

> So now the WBC count is still below normal, but has gone up to 2.8. My

red

> blood cell count had gone from 3.88 to 4.11 (normal 4.20-6.00). Small

steps,

> but both the rheumy and I were pleased. I can continue to take the

Arava,

> which has helped me so much. Since I stopped taking the mtx, I can't

tell

> much difference in the pain. I am still pretty much pain free except

at

> night when I try to go to sleep when my legs ache.

>

> Also, I found out that my Sed Rate, which was 105 at diagnosis in

August

> 2001, is now 13 (normal 0-30). My C-Reactive Protein has gone from

12.2 to 0

> (normal 0.0-1.0). This shows how much progress I have made since then.

I am

> extremely happy about those results. I have been well taken care of.

>

> Sue

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue,

Great news. I just love to hear that someone here is doing better. Keep up

the good work.

Love and Hugs

Stacey in PA