It’s been a little over a year since I started treatment with Remicade and I can honestly say I feel a whole lot better. At first, I was very hesitant in starting any new treatment but I could tell, the therapy I was on was not working it’s magic. After weighing the pros and cons and getting a first hand recommendation from a co-worker of my hubby’s, we decided that it may be the best option for me now. Compared to last year, I feel 100% better, more like myself. I don’t mind the long appointment because I look forward to the two hour nap. As I am entering 30, I realize my body doesn’t bounce back as it used to. That means more stretching and exercising, even when I don’t feel like it.
Most wouldn’t look forward to be pricked and prodded during their doctor’s visit, but I actually look forward to it. I am able to take a 3 hour nap, with minor disturbances to take my blood pressure. The only hang-ups I have are the needles. They usually have to stick me twice in order to get the IV in correctly since I have small veins, due to taking medication for so long. But other than that, I love her staff and she’s a great doctor too. I’m so glad I made the switch when I did. Who knows what condition I would’ve been in now. Also, my left knee has not felt the same since I’ve had the second arthroscopic on it 2 years ago. It always flares up after any activity with it. What I’ve found helpful are the times she draws fluid out of me knee and injects it with steroids. Doing this helps the Remicade move into the inflamed knee more easily and it’s an instant relief. Today, she drew out 9 cc’s of fluid, that’s a ton. She says it’s usually a tenth of that. My knee must’ve been really inflamed. Hopefully that helps because I have a big weekend ahead of me.
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