Prosorba Column--I am going for the 8th treatment!

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Hi to All,

For those interested since I believe that not only am I the only one on this

treatment in the group, I was told by the Rheumatologist at s Hopkins the

other day, that they have not even started using it yet although it has been out

for quite some time now. She agreed with me that it is easier to give a pill

than what I am doing, however, she was extremely interested, in fact so much so,

she offered me to be the first to try it at Hopkins....but too late as I am

already half way through the process.

There is no medication involved with the Prosorba Column. Each week for 12 weeks

I am hooked up to a device and have a needle in each arm that removes my blood

filters the RA antibodies out through the column and returns my blood via the

other arm. It takes approximately 3-4 hrs. and the full effects of the

treatment are usually not felt until the treatments are finished. This is the

only therapy, in 20 yrs, that has dropped my RA titer over 100 points! And

although afraid to say yet...I am feeling better...the first time I can say that

in years.

If anyone has any questions I will surely try to answer....

Blessings to you all.

Joanne