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March 12, 2014 at 10:18 am #308127lemonsParticipant
I have just picked up my blood test results taken on Monday, and I wish there was a way to show you the print out. Anyone that’s read my posts will know I started AP in September 2013 (six months ago). Last November my SED rate was 30 its now down to 5, and my CRP was 34 its now down to 2. I thought there maybe some improvement as I have been feeling better, but I never imagined or even dare hope for this π I had a full blood count and everything else is in normal range too. Im in shock !!!
March 12, 2014 at 12:28 pm #371550sandrabonfieldParticipantThis is absolutely fantastic. I am so happy for you. Can you now argue with the GP to prescribe Mino?
SandraMarch 12, 2014 at 12:49 pm #371551Woods1977ParticipantThis is great news not just for you, but for all of us! Keep fighting the fight!!
March 12, 2014 at 2:04 pm #371552lemonsParticipantThank you Sandra and Woods, yes I am going to make an appointment with my gp and then Id like to shove these results up his ” you know what ” and as for that miserable rheumatologist, well Ive already been told off by the moderators on this site for using bad language, so I best not say what I want to call him π Im going to celebrate with a large, no, a huge glass of Merlot π xxxxx
March 12, 2014 at 6:07 pm #371553ValsmumParticipantGreat News Lemons!!!!!!!
I am happy to hear about your labs , that is great. I hope you continue having better health.
Take care πMarch 12, 2014 at 9:41 pm #371554lynnie_sydneyParticipantThat is an absolutely fantastic result lemons, you must be so pleased. Great when the labs reflect the way we feel (and of course, this is what the docs take notice of π π π π .
Be well! Lynnie
Palindromic RA 30 yrs (Chronic Lyme?)
Mino 2003-2008 100mg MWF - can no longer tolerate any tetracyclines
rotating abx protocol now. From Sep 2018 MWF - a.m. Augmentin Duo 440mg + 150mg Biaxsig (roxithromycin). p.m. Cefaclor (375mg) + Klacid 125mg + LDN 3mg + Annual Clindy IV's
Diet: no gluten, dairy, sulphites, low salicylates
Supps: 600mg N-AC BID, 1000mg Vit C, P5P 40mg, zinc picolinate 60mg, Lithium orotate 20mg, Magnesium Oil, Bio-identical hormones (DHEA + Prog + Estrog)March 12, 2014 at 10:05 pm #371555lemonsParticipantYes Lynnie its true, but I would never have avoided the perils of methotrexate if it wasn’t for you and Maz. I hope you realise how greatful I am to you both.
March 13, 2014 at 12:36 am #371556JoAnnC68ParticipantI’m so happy for you and I know that you are busting with excitement from your wonderful report.
Hang in there and continue doing what you are doing!!Jo Ann
Diagnosed with RA Jan 2012
Oct 2015- RF has dropped to 19!!! Isn't that Great! ?! I'm feeling wonderful! I'm still taking Mino 2 x daily...if I don't forget!
Oct 2014 RF has dropped to 23.1!! Taking Mino 100mg 2 x daily. No Pains & doing great!!
Oct 2013-RF has dropped to 40.9!!! Feeling Wonderful!!
7-17-2013 I'm going Great!! Still taking mino 100mg twice daily. No pains or Complaints!
5-9-2013 RA Dr said I was doing good, I could stop taking prednisone since I dropped to 1/2 mg...so willMarch 13, 2014 at 8:14 pm #371557margParticipantI’m so glad for you!! This is wonderful news. I have passed on the info you sent me to our daughter in the UK. We’ll see….
March 14, 2014 at 12:40 am #371558elee1222ParticipantThat’s wonderful! When did you start feeling better?
March 14, 2014 at 7:06 am #371559lemonsParticipant@elee1222 wrote:
That’s wonderful! When did you start feeling better?
Hello elee, I cant pin point when I started feeling better, but I have kept a diary. On the top of each page next to the date I have used a colour coded system. Bad days I mark with a red star, so-so days with orange and good days when Im free of pain, green. Over the past two months I have been having mainly green star days. It may sound stupid, but its a quick way to keep a journal when you cant be bothered to write in it every night. In January I had a bout of depression like nothing I have ever felt before, this lasted a couple of weeks and then lifted. After this bout of utter misery, the pain and stiffness started to ease up too, it was very strange.
March 14, 2014 at 7:00 pm #371560elee1222ParticipantI like the star idea! It is very efficient and streamlined. I used to write down each individual joint, but I got ridiculous and discouraging. Now I just rate my overall pain level and level of functioning. Good idea.
Elizabeth
March 14, 2014 at 9:50 pm #371561lynnie_sydneyParticipantIn January I had a bout of depression like nothing I have ever felt before, this lasted a couple of weeks and then lifted. After this bout of utter misery, the pain and stiffness started to ease up too, it was very strange.
Dr Brown spoke about depression being organic and part of the aetiology of the disease. He writes about it in The Road Back (now chapter 16 in The New Arthritis Breakthrough). Wonder if what you experienced was in the form of a ‘healing crisis’ Lemons?
Be well! Lynnie
Palindromic RA 30 yrs (Chronic Lyme?)
Mino 2003-2008 100mg MWF - can no longer tolerate any tetracyclines
rotating abx protocol now. From Sep 2018 MWF - a.m. Augmentin Duo 440mg + 150mg Biaxsig (roxithromycin). p.m. Cefaclor (375mg) + Klacid 125mg + LDN 3mg + Annual Clindy IV's
Diet: no gluten, dairy, sulphites, low salicylates
Supps: 600mg N-AC BID, 1000mg Vit C, P5P 40mg, zinc picolinate 60mg, Lithium orotate 20mg, Magnesium Oil, Bio-identical hormones (DHEA + Prog + Estrog) -
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