The right combo!

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Good Morning everyone...

I hope things are well in your world today. I am so sad to be reading

the posts about mouth sores, flares and general pain. What a toll

this disease takes on our bodies and our spirits. It was good to see

humor coming out as well... Danni you have an amazing outlook on life

and I enjoy reading your posts.

I wanted to send out an update on my status perhaps to give a little

hope to those still searching for the right medications to help. It's

been three long years and I think we finally have it! I have been

feeling the best I can remember this past week. I actually mopped my

own floors and did my spring cleaning before summer officially kicks

off. It's been a long frustrating road and I am not convinced this

drug cocktail will work forever but am just bursting my button that's

its working now.

Here's what I am taking:

Remicade 1050 mg every four weeks

MTX 25mg injected once a week

prednisone 5 mg daily, hoping to taper off completely this next week

folic acid 1 mg daily

Cymbalta 30 mg daily, this is the new anti-depressant that works on

pain receptors as well as the seratonin aspect of depression,

it's taken a month but I think it really makes a huge difference from

Celexa. I have not had any percoset or vicodin for the last

week which is HUGE for me since I was taking one or the other daily.

Lunesta 3 mg at bedtime... it really does help me get deep sleep

which I think also why I am feeling better.

I am not advocating any of the above to anyone else!!! I don't want

to get in trouble for giving medical advice. I just wanted to share

what is working so well for me. I have gotten some great medication

advice for you guys in the past and wanted to pass it on.

I am also maintaining a fairly good diet based on lean protein,

veggies and whole grains. I go to water exercise at least 3 times a

week and yoga once. Oh, I also started cutting back on caffeine and

that's contributing too I think.

So, praise God, rub Buddha, dance with the druids..... I feel

better!!!!! I am sending out healing vibes today to one and all and

hope you have a beautiful Saturday.

Take Care,

Sam