Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Thanks, Barbara. I'm hanging in there. I finished my antibiotics on Saturday and started the MTX again yesterday. I still don't know what to do about the Enbrel. I have an appointment with my Rheumy on Thursday - I will ask him then. I finally made an eye appointment and found out I now have to go from wearing glasses only when reading to TRIFOCALS! Oh my!! It had been over 5 years since my last exam and I know my eyesight was getting worse, but this shocked me. Oh well - the good news is that he didn't see any damage from the RA other than dryness - he gave me drops to use twice a day for that. I'll have my new glasses in two weeks - I can't wait to see what I've been missing - lol This heat has been crazy. I try to stay indoors as much as possible. I did go in the pool Sunday with the grands and had such a good time. I find that getting back out of the pool is the worst. Even though we have steps and a handrail rather than a ladder, its the gravity that wears on me - I feel twice as heavy when I get back out. Glad to hear that so far, so good with your prednisone taper. I pray you stay pain free and are able to go down to no prednisone. I also pray for pain free days for all reading this. It will be a wonderful time here on earth when our RA is in remission for all!.....Doreen > I was just wondering how you are feeling today. You have been on my > mind a lot. I am also praying for your approval on S.S. I know you > hate all this waiting. It is nerve wracking, that's for sure. > > I am feeling good, still decreasing my Pred. I went from 10 to 5 > mg., over the last 3 1/2 weeks. Today I started doing the 5 mg. > every other day. So far so good. > > I have read all the posts, and hope everyone is doing a little > better. I pray that everyone would be pain free. Wouldn't that be > wonderful for all of us?? > > I know you aren't feeling well, so I hope you are resting when you > can. Today was a broiler. It was 93, and the heat index was 108. > I hate to even get in the car to go anywhere. I have found that > having our pool makes my life so much better. The pool is shaded > all afternoon, so that is when I go in. I feel more human when I > get out. > > Take care Doreen, and wishing you much better days ahead. > > Hugs, > > Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hi Doreen: I am so hopeful for you that this new med. does the trick for you. I wish you every success with it. I will pray this is the " wonder drug " for you. Wishing you pain free days ahead. Hugs, Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Thanks, Barbara - that's about all we can do - pray and never give up. I also hope this is the right " combo " . Time will tell. All prayers are welcome in the meantime.....Doreen > > > Hi Doreen: I am so hopeful for you that this new med. does the trick > for you. I wish you every success with it. > > I will pray this is the " wonder drug " for you. Wishing you pain free > days ahead. > > Hugs, > > Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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