What our long term prognosis? Re: I have to disagree

January 11, 2007

I have been living with RA for almost 4 years. Now I am 27 with one of the most

severe cases my rheumatologist has seen in his 17 years of practice. I am on a

daily basis in severe pain. To the point that I dread getting out of bed in the

morning and wondering if I will be able to walk or dress myself. 4 years and

still no remission. I sound depressing, but I try to stay hopefull. I have

seen 2 days without any pain in the last 4 years. Holly

cynthiadew1 <cynthiadew1@...> wrote:

> Dennis in Eastexas

> " It's not Rocket Surgery " Wrote:

> I've always wondered about the ones that report no pain when dealing

with RA. Of the ones I know personally, all have moderate to severe

pain constantly. So, a question for the group. How many, or better yet,

what percentage of us have no pain, moderate pain, or severe pain? I

would think that those of us with aggressive RA would have more pain

than the others. I know mine brings tears to my eyes.

>

Holly

January 18, 2007

Thank you !

I snipped the whole email, but for those of you new to the disease,

you should read the websites posted on her earlier email on the

prognosis for RA. It really does put in prospective what you will

read over and over again on this website: Attack the RA with all the

medical and medication resources you have available to you. The

sooner the better.

For myself, I know that without my Family Doctor putting me on MTX

when he did, I would be suffering much more than I am now. I had

already suffered damage to my joints by the time he diagnosed me. If

I hadn't gone on the MTX, I know that my disease level would be much

greater than it is now. I am not the second generation of my family

to have RA, I can count back at least 3 generation on both sides of

my family. We are so lucky today, okay, in pain but lucky. The

biologics are a god-send, they don't agreed with me, but for three

months last year, I was in paradise. No pain, no fatique, I felt

wonderful! My Rheumy knows that I am game to try pretty much

anything. Keeping that positive attitude isn't easy all the time,

but it to is a great medicine!

Hears to the NED, No Evidence of Disease!!

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