Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
I haven't been online to check in here lately....well, because....
I've been busy living my life again! I am not bragging but hoping to share my good news so you might find hope.
There is hope and for some relief and quite possibly remission. I hope to be able to say I am in remission. I see my rheumy for the first time since starting Humira.
After one dose of Humira 5 weeks ago I saw immediate and drastic improvements the very next day. My knees didn't hurt and I could walk down stairs with ease. I was skeptical until about day 5 when I had no return knee pain. My dr. told me it would take 6-8 weeks to see results. Within 2 weeks all of the swelling in my hands, knees and feet was GONE! I have been symptom free ever since.
Gabapentin controls the neuropathy in my feet and legs.
I am running over 3 miles at least once a week. I am back to the gym 3-4 times a week and Saturday I worked out for 90 minutes. I am doing strength training with 5lb weights which I couldn't do and I can straigten my left elbow now.
Please keep working with your doctors to find the right medications for you. I spent a year trying to do it on my own with diet and supplements but I was debilitated. Now I am doing awesome.
My 50th birthday is in 2 1/2 weeks and I am better than ever!
I promise to check in more often and support you all as you have supported me over the past 1 1/2 years. It is so important to be there for each other.
Thank you all for being here for me!
I've been busy living my life again! I am not bragging but hoping to share my good news so you might find hope.
There is hope and for some relief and quite possibly remission. I hope to be able to say I am in remission. I see my rheumy for the first time since starting Humira.
After one dose of Humira 5 weeks ago I saw immediate and drastic improvements the very next day. My knees didn't hurt and I could walk down stairs with ease. I was skeptical until about day 5 when I had no return knee pain. My dr. told me it would take 6-8 weeks to see results. Within 2 weeks all of the swelling in my hands, knees and feet was GONE! I have been symptom free ever since.
Gabapentin controls the neuropathy in my feet and legs.
I am running over 3 miles at least once a week. I am back to the gym 3-4 times a week and Saturday I worked out for 90 minutes. I am doing strength training with 5lb weights which I couldn't do and I can straigten my left elbow now.
Please keep working with your doctors to find the right medications for you. I spent a year trying to do it on my own with diet and supplements but I was debilitated. Now I am doing awesome.
My 50th birthday is in 2 1/2 weeks and I am better than ever!
I promise to check in more often and support you all as you have supported me over the past 1 1/2 years. It is so important to be there for each other.
Thank you all for being here for me!
Keep running and let your sneakers keep on letting you fly away from this disease as you become whole once again.
All the best.
You take that remission and "run" with it. :) I am happy that you are feeling better. That's the way it should be.
Have a Fantastic 50th Nomorera. You deserve it.
Denise
Happy 50th, I'm 40 in a few months :-) x
I love success stories!
I'm on Arava and Orencia and feeling pretty darn good, in fact when I have bad days I'm reminded of just how far I've come. I'm so much more active than I've been in years - it's fantastic when things start working
Not a fan of running, but looking forward to dancing! Maybe a little
Zumba!!!
Happy, happy Birthday!!!!
also tried supplements for almost one year and had even got down to 2mg prednisone.But my Ra flared up big time. So I am back with higher dose of prednisone to stabilize until see rheumy in few weeks
So I'm looking at arava until I go on to biologics. I had not considered Humira but after your story I will. Just really need to get off prednisone. A few months ago my new rheumy said all he saw was arthritis . I had really thought it was gone.
I am totally frustrated but know I need these drugs to function. Just not looking forward to all the side effects until I find one that can help!
Very happy for those of you that find such relief....I'm just happy if I can go to the bathroom without too much difficulty. Now is that asking too much?!