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Hello,

My name is Simone and I am 27 years old. I´m Brazilian and I apologize for my

English, because it isn’t good. But this group have motivated I improve my

English.

I was diagnosed with Still’s Disease since last year (September) and until now

I have been treated.  I had only one outbreak  characterized by systemic

symptoms (fever around two months, rush and itch in the body,  pain in the

articulations, and alterations in the laboratory variables. I was hospitalized

for 20 days and it was terrible for me and my family. I didn’t response to

AINE therapy, but presented good response to steroid treatment.  Now, passed 11

months, I am taking prednisone (15 mg/day); methotrexate (15 mg/week); sodium

alendronate (70 mg/week); D vitamin, omeprazole, domperidone and folic acid.

Since I started the steroid treatment, I haven’t had any signs of disease and

I have had a good evolution.  Now I work normally and my life is good and I’m

happy with my response to the treatment.

I follow the treatment in the university hospital in Brazil. I really think that

exchange information about this disease is very important to patient and its

family, and can improve the life’s quality.

I confess that I have worried me about the stories reported in this group,

because some are very sad… and I know how is difficult to be sick. In other

hand, I am happy to meet people very solidary and willing to help others living

with this disease. 

Thanks for the help! I wish health to all.

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