2.5mg pred now!!!

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Gritch51

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Joined : May 2012

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Posted 5/25/2012 1:48 AM (GMT 0)

I don't think we are ever pain free because I still have my moments and fatigue is just part of the disease no matter what but I will say this...YES YOU CAN BE IN REMISSION...I have been followed by two wonderful Rheumatologists to which I feel they saved my life...like I said I have tried alot of medications but the cocktail that really worked for me was Enbrel,MTX & Celebrex...for years I took this combination until I started getting red welts at my injection sites, that's when I switched to Rituxin which for me was the miracle drug...My Rheumatologist worries about me because I stopped the MTX but I just couldn't handle the dizzy spells any longer...so I guess time will tell if I have made the right choice or not but for now I am happy with the way I feel, I haven't had to take celebrex in almost a year which is also makes me happy although I do have it in case I need it...so I say there is hope for all of just hang in there and enjoy the moments even if very small when you do feel good.

momto3

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Posted 5/25/2012 9:23 PM (GMT 0)

Gritch..My magic cocktail if there is one, was the Plaquenil, Enbrel and MTX, until I had to discontinue the Plaq. I felt great and was even going to the gym with my hubby, but I wouldn't have considered myself in remission. I guess I am thinking more along the lines of not needing the meds and still managing to get along. Even when I felt pretty fabulous my rheumy was happy, but didn't consider me in any type of remission. I'm glad to hear the MTX works so well for you!

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