Hi everyone,
I understand that many on this message board suffer with fairly severe RA but I just wanted to share my good news for those of you who might be new to the disease and offer a different perspective.
I was diagnosed in Dec 2005 (probably had it a 1 1/2 before this). I responded well to the first two things they tried (Plaquenil and MTX) and yesterday my Rheumy actually used the word "remission." Of course I know it is drug induced remission but isn't that cool?\
He also dropped my Plaquenil from 200mg twice a day to once a day and my MTX from 12.5mg/week to 10mg/week and will keep dropping that slowly if I do well.
ANY fewer meds is okay by me.
So there is hope, I am one of the lucky ones, I know.
Jeanne
Congratulations, Jeanne! I rarely take any meds if I can avoid it, so the prospect of being on some of the heavy stuff really scares me (I'm a newbie awaiting diagnosis, so I'm just on OTC NSAIDs right now). I agree with you that the less you can be on, the more exciting that is.
Thank you for posting your news. I hope you continue to be well!
Christina
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
So happy for you Jeanne! Great success in the future. JeanneB, what great news! Keep us posted. I love to hear the success stories. LindyThat is awesome news!!! Keep us updated on how you are feeling. It just goes to show there is hope for the rest of us!!! Jeanneb, it's always great to read good news about remissions etc. I'm very happy for you. It's funny for me when I see your user name and signatures. I'm a JeanneB as well!! Take care, and enjoy your remission. Wonderful. Always good to hear the success stories. I am so glad you are feeling well and things are good. Yes indeed I'm always delighted to hear about anyone's remission, drug induced or not. Have fun and I hope it never rears it's ugly head again.enjoy itSo happy for you. I hope it lasts forever!!!Congrats! So pleased for you It's always inspiring to hear success stories! Congratulations!Hi, thanks for sharing your good news, we all need a lift now and then and hearing from you has been a delight. LyndaFantastic news, long may your remission continue... lets hope its contageous... wouldnt that be cool?