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Thanks Cindy
I haven't been logging on much recently and have lost track of your story. Hope you are doing better lately too.
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Thanks John. Good to see that LATH doesn't ache at the moment!
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Hi John
Most people here only have good things to say about Humira, so I am optimistic about it, if I end up with this option.
By the way, I love the cheeky look on your dog's face!
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Hi Micki
Thnks for the advice about MTX. I am taking it again on Friday, so hopefully I work out this time if I am having a reaction.
I hate not knowing WHY things happen.
It was so hard loking after 2 small kids with gastro, I cant imagine how hard it must be at your place when all 9 of them go down with it!
Thanks for the reply
Felicity
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Hi Wendy
Thanks for replying. I'm doing the low dose too. Do you think it made any difference to your pain overall?
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Hi Felicity,
It took many months but, yes, I think so. I was taking prednisone throughout so it was difficult to know whether prednisone or methotrexate was doing the trick. I started lowering the prednisone a few months ago and I'm now down to 3mg. So I doubt that the pred is doing anything much any more. I'm feeling more hopeful that the mtx is working.
I'm off all my opioids except for occasional nights. However, I am still taking celebrex. Once I'm off the pred, I'll try reducing the celebrex.
I didn't feel I really got improvement until my mtx dose was at 20 mg at least and most of the improvement has come since I got it up to 25 mg.
Wendy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Methotrexate, Celebrex, Plaquenil
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Dear Felicity,
I have just read your post, I hope you are feeling much better now. I am sending lots of positive aussie vibes your way! You have been having a hard time of it and i hope your days are better soon.
Cheers Debra
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