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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...

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A small achievement

Caspiana
Caspiana
I managed to go without a single pain pill for a whole week TODAY!! Of course I would take them if I felt I had to but I am really glad this week for the first time in months I could do without! Just thought I would share my small victory :-) I hope everyone is having a nice weekend.
deleted_user
deleted_user
That is a BIG victory! Wishing you many more.
reneelouise1
reneelouise1
It is a big victory and a healthy one as well.
I use to down a lot of tylenol and with the meds kicking in I am able to skip a lot of them and still feel good. So horray to us!

Hope improvement keeps on coming. . .

Renee
deleted_user
deleted_user
Very happy to hear that! Here's to feeling good indefinitely!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congratulations Caspiana, for someone who's got a chronic pain condition, that's a big achievement. Hope it lasts a long, long time.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Glad you are feeling better!! I have gone 3 days without one. And I am on vacation this coming week. Erica
deleted_user
deleted_user
Good job!

I add a small caution for anybody reading this, that some meds need to be tapered. So when you stop your meds, do it mindfully.

Over my career in RA, I built up a substantial arsenal of meds, and I long had the same goal, of getting off everything. I managed to do that in March, through the graces of Rituxan, as well as determination to prove to my doctors that a rash was not drug-related. For me, the biggest victory was being off prednisone, after 3 1/2 years, at various doses.

I wish you the best in continuing to feel good enough to fly without a net.

Doug
Caspiana
Caspiana
Thanks everyone for your encouragement. Much appreciated.
camba
camba
Hi you are first non USA I have noted. Seems like you have the same medication available in Japan. . I think it good to manage without the pain medication on top of the other drugs. Do you notice the weather affects you much? I find it has massive affect on me but not something you can do much about so rejoice in this step. Go well.
Caspiana
Caspiana
Hi Camba the weather definately can make me feel better or worse. Days like today rainy and cold I may feel more pain and stiffness. I think alot of people feel the same. Take care!