Guest guest Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Hi Sierra, That's fantastic that it's working so well for you!!! I will certainly keep my fingers crossed that it continues to be so successful. > > Hello, > Thought I'd check in with an update on how I'm doing on the antibiotic > minocycline. It's been a little over 3 months. I had been holding > steady until Christmas, then had a couple of rough days. I think stress > brought it on (I managed to keep to my gluten free, dairy free, sugar > free diet over the holiday), because in the days following I have been > feeling fine. > For the past several days I have gone without my evening dose of > ibuprofin and been o.k. (a little achy, but no real pain as a result). > I am very pleased with minocycline. It does not make me feel weak like > the other DMARDs did. I am looking forward to the 6 month point, which > is when the most improvement has been clinically observed, according to > my rheumtologist. There are currently activities I would not attempt, > such as step aerobics or vigorous gardening (shoveling, dividing > perennials, etc.), that I hope I can return to someday. I'll keep you > posted! Happy New Year! > > Sierra > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Glad to hear that you are doing well on minocycline, Sierra. Happy New Year to you! Not an MD [ ] Minocycline update > Hello, > Thought I'd check in with an update on how I'm doing on the antibiotic > minocycline. It's been a little over 3 months. I had been holding > steady until Christmas, then had a couple of rough days. I think stress > brought it on (I managed to keep to my gluten free, dairy free, sugar > free diet over the holiday), because in the days following I have been > feeling fine. > For the past several days I have gone without my evening dose of > ibuprofin and been o.k. (a little achy, but no real pain as a result). > I am very pleased with minocycline. It does not make me feel weak like > the other DMARDs did. I am looking forward to the 6 month point, which > is when the most improvement has been clinically observed, according to > my rheumtologist. There are currently activities I would not attempt, > such as step aerobics or vigorous gardening (shoveling, dividing > perennials, etc.), that I hope I can return to someday. I'll keep you > posted! Happy New Year! > > Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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