Re: A Good Week ..shhhh

January 29, 2007

Great news, !

Not an MD

[ ] A Good Week ..shhhh

> Hello,

>

> I don't post often and when I do it is usually to ask a question, but

> I wanted to say that I have a really good week. I have had a solid 7

> days without joint pain other than a few little aches and pains that I

> figure I wouldn't even notice if I wasn't watching every little thing

> in disbelief.

> I am taking Remicade infusions, methotrexate 25mg a week, prednisone

> 12.5 mg a day, folic acid 3 mg day, neurontin,singulair, prozac,

> trazadone and tramadol if needed (rheumy isn't " comfortable "

> perscribing anything stronger).The only change has been to up my

> remicade to 600mg every 6 weeks, but maybe that is what did the trick.

>

> I have RA and a lot of back issues (DDD, spinalk stenosis, ruptured

> disks, scar tissue around my spine from surgery). One of the

> difficulties for me has been discerning whether my pain is from my

> hips or lower back. I have been able to really tell the differences

> this week which will help even if/when the RA pain comes back. What

> seems really odd to me is that most of the radicular pain down my leg

> evidently comes for something related to the RA because it has stopped

> and what a blessed relief that is!

> Well, I wish you all a pain free day and the peace and relief it

> brings.

> in St. Louis

January 29, 2007

Jenneifer, it is so great to hear good news. it gives us all hope that with

the right treatment we can be at least close to our old selves.

kuehnlej <kuehnlej@...> wrote: Hello,

I don't post often and when I do it is usually to ask a question, but

I wanted to say that I have a really good week. I have had a solid 7

days without joint pain other than a few little aches and pains that I

figure I wouldn't even notice if I wasn't watching every little thing

in disbelief.

I am taking Remicade infusions, methotrexate 25mg a week, prednisone

12.5 mg a day, folic acid 3 mg day, neurontin,singulair, prozac,

trazadone and tramadol if needed (rheumy isn't " comfortable "

perscribing anything stronger).The only change has been to up my

remicade to 600mg every 6 weeks, but maybe that is what did the trick.

I have RA and a lot of back issues (DDD, spinalk stenosis, ruptured

disks, scar tissue around my spine from surgery). One of the

difficulties for me has been discerning whether my pain is from my

hips or lower back. I have been able to really tell the differences

this week which will help even if/when the RA pain comes back. What

seems really odd to me is that most of the radicular pain down my leg

evidently comes for something related to the RA because it has stopped

and what a blessed relief that is!

Well, I wish you all a pain free day and the peace and relief it

brings.

in St. Louis

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January 29, 2007

That is great to hear ! Isn't this Missouri weather wonderful lately?

For you to have very little pain during this cold snap is wonderful. I hope it

continues

for you.

Joy

kuehnlej <kuehnlej@...> wrote:

Hello,