Hands MUCH better

[Guest guest]

I know it can't be the MTX because I've only been on it a little over a week,

but SOMETHING is making me better. The swelling in my hands is down about 50

percent and I have more flexibility and strength in my hands and wrists than I

have had in months.

The RA came on virtually overnight, brought on by a combination of having West

Nile Virus (mild case) and my husband having a very severe case (WNV induced

encephalitis). I spent an incredibly stressful two weeks while he fought of

this deadly virus. Apparently I had RA for many years, but it was so mild it

went undiagnosed. Now that I know the symptoms, I can see it. The stress made

it flare into full blown RA overnight.

I am wondering if this " flare " (if you can call three months of pain a flare) is

finally beginning to subside a bit. I just know I can do things this week that

I haven't been able to do for months.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

I am so glad to hear that you are better ! I don't see why the

MTX can't be contributing positively even at this early date.

It's a blessing !

Jane

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> I know it can't be the MTX because I've only been on it a little

over a week, but SOMETHING is making me better. The swelling in my

hands is down about 50 percent and I have more flexibility and

strength in my hands and wrists than I have had in months.

>

> The RA came on virtually overnight, brought on by a combination of

having West Nile Virus (mild case) and my husband having a very

severe case (WNV induced encephalitis). I spent an incredibly

stressful two weeks while he fought of this deadly virus. Apparently

I had RA for many years, but it was so mild it went undiagnosed. Now

that I know the symptoms, I can see it. The stress made it flare

into full blown RA overnight.

>

> I am wondering if this " flare " (if you can call three months of

pain a flare) is finally beginning to subside a bit. I just know I

can do things this week that I haven't been able to do for months.

>

> Sharon