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.
I’ve battled with Rheumatoid Arthritis for more than half my life. It’s a struggle everyday, but I always wear a smile on my face. There’s no point in drowning in sorrow; make the day a new day, a day to smile. I’ve never looked down on myself nor would I want anyone else too. I’ve learned a lot from this disease and it has made me a stronger person. It is very rare for me to ever say, “Why me?” I’ve been on all sorts of drugs and treatments in hopes to stop this disease and salvage my joints for a little bit longer. Recently, a new study has come out for Rheumatoid Arthritis claiming to “halt and even reverse rheumatoid arthritis.” Is it true? Could it be that something has come out to bring me to what doctors like to refer to as “normal” in a less toxic form? I sure like to think so.
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