In Remission?

[Guest guest]

Judy: In reading your list of meds, I notice you have " in remission since

Dec. 1999 " - but then your list contains RA meds including Celebrex? I guess

my thought was that one is not in remission as long as the meds are still

required. (?)

Babs

RA 8/98, DX 4/99, AP 11/99

200 mg. Minocin

2.5 mg. Methotrexate

112 mcg. Synthroid

2 mg. Hytrin

10 mg. Lipitor

Mestinon

Vits. & Misc. Suplmts.

[Guest guest]

Hi Babs,

The reason that I'm on Celebrex is because I also have OA and a lot of pain

in my right knee. The knee has been progressively getting worse with spurs

and osteopathic lipping (whatever that is) and the doc wanted me to try it

to see if it would help with the pain.

The other meds I'm on are only for a certain time. I've weaned off

Prednisilone and the other ones will either end or be weaned off as well.

The last to go will be the minocycline. I had decided to keep that going

for at least 6-9 months after remission, which is what is advised.

I don't think it wise just to stop all meds immediately after going into

remission - just do things gradually, otherwise there might be too much

shock to the system and I'd end up in a flare up again and remission would

just be a dream away.

Regards,

Jude.

In Remission?

> Judy: In reading your list of meds, I notice you have " in remission since

> Dec. 1999 " - but then your list contains RA meds including Celebrex? I

guess

> my thought was that one is not in remission as long as the meds are still

> required. (?)

>

> Babs

> RA 8/98, DX 4/99, AP 11/99

> 200 mg. Minocin

> 2.5 mg. Methotrexate

> 112 mcg. Synthroid

> 2 mg. Hytrin

> 10 mg. Lipitor

> Mestinon

> Vits. & Misc. Suplmts.

>

[Guest guest]

Judy: Thanks for feedback on your situation. Sure hope you can get the knee

thing under control. The rest of it sounds like you're doing well (AP) -

good for you!!!

Babs