Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Hi , From what I understand ..one can be in a medication remission (taking meds. and feeling fair..no fevers etc.) or a non med remission. Hugs from Wisconsin, Tricia & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & -- remission question Hi all, I'm always confused about this...are you considered to be in remission if you're still on medication, but your symptoms are better? or is remisson where you still might have some minor symptoms, but you don't need the medication anymore? Thanks! Buffalo, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Hi , From what I understand ..one can be in a medication remission (taking meds. and feeling fair..no fevers etc.) or a non med remission. Hugs from Wisconsin, Tricia & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & -- remission question Hi all, I'm always confused about this...are you considered to be in remission if you're still on medication, but your symptoms are better? or is remisson where you still might have some minor symptoms, but you don't need the medication anymore? Thanks! Buffalo, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 , I posted an article on JRA to the group. It may answer some of your questions. Think of AOSD in the form of Systemic JRA, of course there are other factors also.... good article. Love, K Kathleen Brown SaavyN@... -- remission question Hi all, I'm always confused about this...are you considered to be in remission if you're still on medication, but your symptoms are better? or is remisson where you still might have some minor symptoms, but you don't need the medication anymore? Thanks! Buffalo, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 , I posted an article on JRA to the group. It may answer some of your questions. Think of AOSD in the form of Systemic JRA, of course there are other factors also.... good article. Love, K Kathleen Brown SaavyN@... -- remission question Hi all, I'm always confused about this...are you considered to be in remission if you're still on medication, but your symptoms are better? or is remisson where you still might have some minor symptoms, but you don't need the medication anymore? Thanks! Buffalo, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Hi , I am considered in remission although I still am on medication there are no active fevers, joint inflammation at this time, but I do have problems with damage already done. My sed rate is also at only 18 now. Hope you are helped with this info. Melt remission question > Hi all, > I'm always confused about this...are you considered to be in remission if > you're still on medication, but your symptoms are better? > > Buffalo, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Hi , I am considered in remission although I still am on medication there are no active fevers, joint inflammation at this time, but I do have problems with damage already done. My sed rate is also at only 18 now. Hope you are helped with this info. Melt remission question > Hi all, > I'm always confused about this...are you considered to be in remission if > you're still on medication, but your symptoms are better? > > Buffalo, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Joanna - I sure hope you are in remission! That would be wonderful. I am beginning to be hopeful again that I might actually go into remission, too. I'm doing better and if this improvement continues, I'm going to ask my rheumy if we can try stretching my Humira to 10 days (I'm currently injecting every 7 days.) If she allows it and if I don't get any worse over a period of several months, I'm going to suggest we try going to every 14 days, which is the normal dose for Humira. I would not suggest just stopping the Enbrel, but rather ask your rheumy about stretching out the period between injections. I think that would be less likely to cause a rebound. Then, if you begin to have symptoms again, you will know you are NOT in remission and can go back to your normal dose without (hopefully) having a full-blown, major flare. best regards, sherry z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hi Joanna, I would guess it depends on how you define " remission " . I have had no flares in over 2 years, and am virtually pain free. BUT, I still take 12.5 mg of MTX a week. Would I swell up and have pain if I stopped? Not sure. So I'm in " remission " , but I'd say it is a drug induced remission. In my mind, A " True " remission would be one that allowed me to stop taking MTX. I have asked my rheumy about this. He doesn't recommend it, but said I could wean myself off MTX if I want to and see what happens. Though he did warn that MTX might not be as effective if I need to restart or I might need to take higher dosages. So I'd say it depends on your definition. I'm ok with my drug induced remission, because I doubt that a true remission without drugs is possible. Stay Well, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 If you quit taking the Enbrel, the systems that you had before you started taking the Enbrel can come back. You may not hurt right away, but the inflammation and pain can return. Best, is to talk to your arthritis specialist instead of a family doctor. I had this since 1994, and my family doctor couldn't treat me with the right medication I had to see a specialist.There is a paper that comes with your Enbrel injection that informs you on this medication and I believe it has in there the systems will return as soon as the medicine is out of your system. Good luck Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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