HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!
My remission experience has me thinking that it is, as others have said,
maybe linked to the Spine problem, the Carpel Tunnel surgery and the horrible 'flu like
virus I had in May/June last year which led to the Antibiotics.
I think it really does seem as though my immune system said - it's time to sort out another
problem that is happening!
But, whatever caused the remission of R.A symptoms it is a miraculous thing after 15 years
with very little let-up til now!
The other funny thing is the way that when I was in the Park that day in the Summer, I "knew"
immediately that it had "switched off"!
I am still on my full dose of Plaquenil (Hydroxychloriquine) for R.A - there is no way I would
consider stopping that treatment unless my Rheumatologist does more thorough Bloods and
says cut it down for now. (I will hopefully be seeing him soon as the G.P wanted me to be referred
quickly because of my Spine, and improvement of R.A symptoms.)
The Spine pain is pretty consistant - nowhere near how bad it was in the beginning- but
consistantly "there".
I am still on two doses of Co-codomal daily for the Spine and ribs.
Yesterday, we drove to "Jennycliff", quite near where we live and watched the first Sun-set
of 2010.
We walked downhill to the cliff edge and as we returned back up the hill, I knew that my
lung capacity has been effected. My rib-cage feels tilted forward slightly and my upper Spine
curved forwards too.
Lately, the weather here has been bitterly cold and I stay indoors at all times if possible!
We have even rediscovered the joys of lighting the open fire in the lounge every evening!
I am hoping that I will be referred to a Spine specialist soon and that more tests will be
done and any options made clear to me as to what can be done.
I used to believe that given time my back would "put itself right", but I think that the M.R.I
scan results put paid to any notions I had about that happening without surgery!
At Jennycliff, we could have sat on some benches at the top of the cliff overlooking the sea, but
some children were playing football there and I was too afraid of a football accidentally hitting
me in the back and another vertabrae breaking.
It doesn't seem very long ago that my kids were little and I used to go on all the park swings,
roundabouts, etc, with them. (Actually it is nearly 30 years ago now!) But I still have the
photo's to prove it!
It is hard when you remember being in really great physical condition and bones start wearing out.
Enough moaning already!
Love to everybody,
Fiona
