Really Great News
I had my 6 month check up with my rheumy & while he was putting me thru the paces as I like to call it, I asked him how do we consider when I could be in remission and/or is it a matter of some kind of test results, etc. etc.
I've had real minor issues come and go, a few stabbing wrist pains once or twice every rare now and then, dry mouth that may show up for a couple days. My sleep issues of course are almost always there but he said he does not really consider come and go issues as real active lupus. He said it was safe to say that I'm 95% in remission.
This may not mean much to alot of folks except us Lupus folks but imagine that, thats pretty close to that magic 100%. Man did that boost the spirits.
I asked him abt herbal sleep aids, their ingredients & such & is it safe with Lupus. He said the best thing I shd do is check them out, note ingredients & have my pharmacist see if there's any adverse reactions to the plaquenil (which is the only thing left I take in a more serious drug category). Otherwise he approved that I could try something. That really really made me happy. Gonna follow thru on this I tell ya. I almost wish there were more folks that read my journals & maybe have experience with this type of thing & could pass some info on to me but oh well.
So thats abt it for now, just wanted to note my good news.
I've had real minor issues come and go, a few stabbing wrist pains once or twice every rare now and then, dry mouth that may show up for a couple days. My sleep issues of course are almost always there but he said he does not really consider come and go issues as real active lupus. He said it was safe to say that I'm 95% in remission.
This may not mean much to alot of folks except us Lupus folks but imagine that, thats pretty close to that magic 100%. Man did that boost the spirits.
I asked him abt herbal sleep aids, their ingredients & such & is it safe with Lupus. He said the best thing I shd do is check them out, note ingredients & have my pharmacist see if there's any adverse reactions to the plaquenil (which is the only thing left I take in a more serious drug category). Otherwise he approved that I could try something. That really really made me happy. Gonna follow thru on this I tell ya. I almost wish there were more folks that read my journals & maybe have experience with this type of thing & could pass some info on to me but oh well.
So thats abt it for now, just wanted to note my good news.
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