Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 hi,my name is melynda.in response to your question,i got my symptoms back & severe PAIN as soon as my lil girl was born.dont beSCARED THOUGH cuz everybody is different.i dont know your history & what MEDS you are on or were on!!! i can tell you 2 things about my pregnancy,i was in REMISSION when pregnant, & in pain afterwards.I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN IF I COULD!!!! best wishes & god bless. " MELYNDA GAMEZ " mapgamez@...>wrote: missiep78 <missiep78@...> wrote: How soon did it take for your symptoms to return? --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I had twins a year ago and I am still in remission....I hate to say that too loud! I've not taken anything other than an aleve here or there. I was on plaquenil prior to being pregnant. I was diagnosed with RA 5 years ago this spring. I did seem to have more joint pain and swelling during my pregnancy than most. I had to be on a short course of prednisone. Good Luck! @...: mapgamez@...: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:49:23 -0800Subject: Re: [ ] After pregnancy... hi,my name is melynda.in response to your question,i got my symptoms back & severe PAIN as soon as my lil girl was born.dont beSCARED THOUGH cuz everybody is different.i dont know your history & what MEDS you are on or were on!!! i can tell you 2 things about my pregnancy,i was in REMISSION when pregnant, & in pain afterwards.I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN IF I COULD!!!! best wishes & god bless. " MELYNDA GAMEZ " mapgamez@...>wrote:missiep78 <missiep78@...> wrote: How soon did it take for your symptoms to return?---------------------------------Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _________________________________________________________________ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Congratulations on your twins! I have fraternal twin granddaughters, now 3, they are so special. I am continually fascinated by their interaction with each other, very different behavior than my singles at that age! Hope you stay in remission, because they will keep you busy. On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 9:15 AM, shannon flory <SHANNONFLORY@...> wrote: > > I had twins a year ago and I am still in remission....I -- South Pasadena, CA / Lilydale, MN You can see my galleries at http://www.pbase.com/arenared986 M. Schulz - " All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 How long after you found out you were pregnant did you notice relief of pain? I just found out I am pregnant, I was diagnosed with RA in January, since then I decided not to take any medication other than aleve and try to get pregnant again. It was after my first pregnancy that I started to get the joint pain and beginning stages of RA. Now I am hoping I will go into a remission during my pregnancy. Nothing is happening yet, I have stopped taking the aleve and I am having a hard time walking and using one of my wrists. Thanks, Janet --- shannon flory <SHANNONFLORY@...> wrote: > > I had twins a year ago and I am still in > remission....I hate to say that too loud! I've not > taken anything other than an aleve here or there. I > was on plaquenil prior to being pregnant. I was > diagnosed with RA 5 years ago this spring. I did > seem to have more joint pain and swelling during my > pregnancy than most. I had to be on a short course > of prednisone. Good Luck! > > > @...: > mapgamez@...: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:49:23 > -0800Subject: Re: [ ] After pregnancy... > > > > > hi,my name is melynda.in response to your question,i > got my symptoms back & severe PAIN as soon as my lil > girl was born.dont beSCARED THOUGH cuz everybody is > different.i dont know your history & what MEDS you > are on or were on!!! i can tell you 2 things about > my pregnancy,i was in REMISSION when pregnant, & in > pain afterwards.I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN IF I > COULD!!!! best wishes & god bless. " MELYNDA > GAMEZ " mapgamez@...>wrote:missiep78 > <missiep78@...> wrote: How soon did it take > for your symptoms to > return?---------------------------------Be a better > friend, newshound, and know-it-all with > Mobile. Try it now.[Non-text portions of this > message have been removed] > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. > http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Congratulations Janet! I'm butting in on your message. I'm 24 weeks pg and I was discouraged to not go into remission right away. I thought that the positive hpt would spell remission! Instead I found that it slowed somewhat as I went into the 2nd trimester. I could cut down on the prednisone and do Enbrel every other week. My son and husband just got over pneumonia, so I've actually held my Enbrel since 2/14 and I'm doing pretty well. This is the longest I've ever gone w/o it and not ended up with a megaflare. So for me, it's not so much remission, but a reduction in symptoms. Re: [ ] After pregnancy... > > > > > hi,my name is melynda.in response to your question,i > got my symptoms back & severe PAIN as soon as my lil > girl was born.dont beSCARED THOUGH cuz everybody is > different.i dont know your history & what MEDS you > are on or were on!!! i can tell you 2 things about > my pregnancy,i was in REMISSION when pregnant, & in > pain afterwards.I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN IF I > COULD!!!! best wishes & god bless. " MELYNDA > GAMEZ " mapgamez (DOT) com>wrote:missiep78 > <missiep78 (DOT) com> wrote: How soon did it take > for your symptoms to > return?----- --------- --------- --------- -Be a better > friend, newshound, and know-it-all with > Mobile. Try it now.[Non-text portions of this > message have been removed] > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ > Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. > http://www.windowsl ive.com/share. html?ocid= TXT_TAGHM_ Wave2_sharelife_ 012008 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools. search.. com/newsearch/ category. php?category= shopping ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 HI ! How long have you had RA? Have you ever tried minocycline? When you take the Enbrel does the pain go away, or does it just lessen? I am wondering if I will ever be able to run with my kids. Thanks, Janet --- Fair <kalfoley@...> wrote: > Congratulations Janet! I'm butting in on your > message. I'm 24 weeks pg and I was discouraged to > not go into remission right away. I thought that > the positive hpt would spell remission! Instead I > found that it slowed somewhat as I went into the 2nd > trimester. I could cut down on the prednisone and > do Enbrel every other week. My son and husband just > got over pneumonia, so I've actually held my Enbrel > since 2/14 and I'm doing pretty well. This is the > longest I've ever gone w/o it and not ended up with > a megaflare. So for me, it's not so much remission, > but a reduction in symptoms. > > > > Re: [ ] After pregnancy... > > > > > > > > > > hi,my name is melynda.in response to your > question,i > > got my symptoms back & severe PAIN as soon as my > lil > > girl was born.dont beSCARED THOUGH cuz everybody > is > > different.i dont know your history & what MEDS you > > are on or were on!!! i can tell you 2 things about > > my pregnancy,i was in REMISSION when pregnant, & in > > pain afterwards.I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN IF I > > COULD!!!! best wishes & god bless. " MELYNDA > > GAMEZ " mapgamez (DOT) com>wrote:missiep78 > > <missiep78 (DOT) com> wrote: How soon did it take > > for your symptoms to > > return?----- --------- --------- --------- -Be a > better > > friend, newshound, and know-it-all with > > Mobile. Try it now.[Non-text portions of this > > message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ > _________ _ > > Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. > > > http://www.windowsl ive.com/share. html?ocid= > TXT_TAGHM_ Wave2_sharelife_ 012008 > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ > _________ _ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Search. http://tools. > search.. com/newsearch/ category. php?category= > shopping > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Search. > http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Hi Janet, I was first symptomatic with RA in 1998 but was misdiagnosed as reactive arthritis b/c my labs were all high normal and they hadn't come out with the antiCCP test yet. My joint pain and fatigue simmered for many years and I took high doses of NSAIDS. I was in the military and they just sort of managed the symptoms with cortisone injections, Vioxx, and Celebrex rather than working me up for autoimmune stuff. Then in 2006 my knee puffed up and got really achy and hot to the touch. I had been fatigued all through 2005 so I figured something was up. I saw a rheum who discovered all my labs had " converted " to be consistent with RA and I had very high antiCCP antibodies. Nope, I've never tried minocycline. Since my diagnosis in Dec 2006 I've taken Indocin (blech!!! made me sick), Celebrex, prednisone, and Enbrel. My magic combo has been the pred + Enbrel and of course the care of absolutely rockin' and supportive OBs and rheumatologists. I felt the Enbrel start working w/i the first week. I had been so stiff in the mornings and would gel up during my long Washington DC commute or while sitting at my desk during the day. The Enbrel took *all* of that away. My body still craves the pred, and I'm hoping to get off of that eventually. I'm thinking of maybe trying p'nil after the baby comes, or just resuming Enbrel and hoping to keep up a prednisone taper once the baby comes. Anyway, Enbrel has given me my life back. I have more energy, I can exercise, I can work full time, I'm practically a normal person! I still have flares when I have to be off it for some reason, but my most fervent wish is that I always get this kind of result from my drugs. Consider using an antiTNF if your rheum agrees. The animal studies and case reports don't indicate that they are dangerous in pregnancy. Then again, we don't know completely that they're safe either. I'm enrolled in the OTIS studies and they can do counseling over the phone about drug safety if you're concerned 877 311-8972. Keep me posted! Hugs, Kate F Re: [ ] After pregnancy... > > > > > > > > > > hi,my name is melynda.in response to your > question,i > > got my symptoms back & severe PAIN as soon as my > lil > > girl was born.dont beSCARED THOUGH cuz everybody > is > > different.i dont know your history & what MEDS you > > are on or were on!!! i can tell you 2 things about > > my pregnancy,i was in REMISSION when pregnant, & in > > pain afterwards.I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN IF I > > COULD!!!! best wishes & god bless. " MELYNDA > > GAMEZ " mapgamez@ . com>wrote:missiep78 > > <missiep78 (DOT) com> wrote: How soon did it take > > for your symptoms to > > return?----- --------- --------- --------- -Be a > better > > friend, newshound, and know-it-all with > > Mobile. Try it now.[Non-text portions of this > > message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ > _________ _ > > Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. > > > http://www.windowsl ive.com/share. html?ocid= > TXT_TAGHM_ Wave2_sharelife_ 012008 > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ > _________ _ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Search. http://tools. > search.. com/newsearch/ category. php?category= > shopping > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Search. > http://tools. search.. com/newsearch/ category. php?category= shopping > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www.. com/r/hs ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Janet, Sorry I didn't reply sooner. It took me until my 3rd trimester until my RA got better. I had a lot of swelling and pain in my feet the 1st & 2nd. I took only tylenol but I did have a week course of steroids duing my 2nd trimester. I was afraid of the flare that occurs normally post partum-but like I said I've been fortunate not to have that happen. I hope the same for you! I didn't breast feed (mostly due to having twins, it was pretty tuff) ; I don't know if the hormones associated with breast feeding are involved in how quickly inflammation returns. I wish you luck, I'm 31, this has all happened in a time in life when you are wanting a family, career, etc. It's difficult enough to balance when you're completely healthy! @...: kalfoley@...: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 08:57:28 -0800Subject: Re: [ ] After pregnancy... Hi Janet, I was first symptomatic with RA in 1998 but was misdiagnosed as reactive arthritis b/c my labs were all high normal and they hadn't come out with the antiCCP test yet. My joint pain and fatigue simmered for many years and I took high doses of NSAIDS. I was in the military and they just sort of managed the symptoms with cortisone injections, Vioxx, and Celebrex rather than working me up for autoimmune stuff. Then in 2006 my knee puffed up and got really achy and hot to the touch. I had been fatigued all through 2005 so I figured something was up. I saw a rheum who discovered all my labs had " converted " to be consistent with RA and I had very high antiCCP antibodies. Nope, I've never tried minocycline. Since my diagnosis in Dec 2006 I've taken Indocin (blech!!! made me sick), Celebrex, prednisone, and Enbrel. My magic combo has been the pred + Enbrel and of course the care of absolutely rockin' and supportive OBs and rheumatologists. Ifelt the Enbrel start working w/i the first week. I had been so stiff in the mornings and would gel up during my long Washington DC commute or while sitting at my desk during the day. The Enbrel took *all* of that away. My body still craves the pred, and I'm hoping to get off of that eventually. I'm thinking of maybe trying p'nil after the baby comes, or just resuming Enbrel and hoping to keep up a prednisone taper once the baby comes. Anyway, Enbrel has given me my life back. I have more energy, I can exercise, I can work full time, I'm practically a normal person! I still have flares when I have to be off it for some reason, but my most fervent wish is that I always get this kind of result from my drugs. Consider using an antiTNF if your rheum agrees. The animal studies and case reports don't indicate that they are dangerous in pregnancy. Then again, we don't know completely that they're safe either. I'm enrolled in the OTIS studies andthey can do counseling over the phone about drug safety if you're concerned 877 311-8972. Keep me posted! Hugs, Kate F Re: [ ] After pregnancy...> > > > > > > > > > hi,my name is melynda.in response to your> question,i> > got my symptoms back & severe PAIN as soon as my> lil> > girl was born.dont beSCARED THOUGH cuz everybody> is> > different.i dont know your history & what MEDS you> > are on or were on!!! i can tell you 2 things about> > my pregnancy,i was in REMISSION when pregnant, & in> > pain afterwards.I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN IF I> > COULD!!!! best wishes & god bless. " MELYNDA> > GAMEZ " mapgamez@ . com>wrote:missiep78> > <missiep78 (DOT) com> wrote: How soon did it take> > for your symptoms to> > return?----- --------- --------- --------- -Be a> better> > friend, newshound, and know-it-all with > > Mobile. 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