Hi To Everybody

Rainbow77
Rainbow77 Member Posts: 275
edited 11. Jul 2010, 12:06 in Living with Arthritis archive
Some of you will know me - I have not logged on since my last crisis but just thought I would log on and say Hi.

My computer died, (sob sob) and my sister has lent me hers as I need to write all my end of term reports for the adults that I teach. Yep you guessed it instead of doing that, I connected it to the internet and thought I would chat to you guys.

I am doing well - my Reactive arthritis is really under control and I am in the process of reviewing and reducing the drugs that I take which is an amazing place to be in. But I have got a stinking cold today. Not sure what all that is about.

Just want to say Hi, to those who know me and those who don't.

Fay xxx

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  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Fay

    Glad to hear that you are doing well. What drugs have you been on for your reactive arthritis?

    Marion
  • Rainbow77
    Rainbow77 Member Posts: 275
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I take sulphasalazine (500 grms) 2 twice a day and hydroxychloroquine (200 mgs) once a day. I used to take 5 sulpha and 2 hydroxy but reduced in Feb. Doing well - had 1 major flare for a week in april and I am due to see Rheumy in august. Not sure if they will reduce again. I am so much better than I was. I still have pain everyday but nothing compared to what it was like. I guess we learn to live with it.

    Fxx
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Fay,

    I dont know you but hello and pleased to meet you. So glad to hear you are doing well, it is so refreshing . I am new to this site but not new to arthur :cry: Hope your cold gets better soon.

    Rose x
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Fay :D I do like your style ! forum first...lessons second. :lol::lol:

    glad to hear you are doing so well...!

    there are a couple of other peeps posting on the forum with reactive arther who are having a bad time of it so it might be really helpful if you would say what meds etc have helped you.
    BW
    Iris xx
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Fay

    I am still here :roll: :lol: Sooo good to hear that you are doing well and in the process of perhaps reducing the drugs. Wow, that is such good news - as you really went through it big time for a very long time. Sorry to hear about your cold but that is small fry for you to contend with, after all you have been through, but would be best without it, of course. :)

    Keep up the good work, look after yourself and enjoy the summer! 8)

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • jaspercat
    jaspercat Member Posts: 1,238
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Fay, really pleased that things are going so well for you, about time after all the health problems that you had in the past, great to hear a success story love Jaspercatxx
  • Rainbow77
    Rainbow77 Member Posts: 275
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks everybody

    I feel like it is bit of a homecoming. It is like having a cuppa with old friends. As you say elna a cold is nothing compared to lots of other things- I am pleased it is just a cold. As you all know - flare ups usually start with cold symptoms and I do tend to have a little panic when it starts as I am not sure - but this is def a cold. I can't stop sneezing!!

    I will reply to those who have Reactive Authur - I was known as the ReA Resident Expert. Happy to help!

    Take care all

    Fxx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Fay
    Welcome back, how lovely to hear how well you are doing, never mind the work we are far more interesting.
    You keep improving.
    Barbara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,399
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Fay,

    c0121.gifGood to see you posting again and glad things are under control for you ...........long may it continue.

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Fay,

    lovely to hear a success story, long may it continue for you.

    I've done my reports ... now do yours!!!

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    HI Fay,

    good to see you on here :wink:

    reminds me I owe you a very long overdue email :oops: :oops:

    hope the cold soon goes .... and takes arthur with it :wink::lol::lol:

    hugs
    WOnky xxx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Fay,

    So nice to see you again! :D I was wondering how you were doing so thanks for the updates... now get those reports done :wink: Cris x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,351
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Fay

    good to see you again and to hear that you are ok.

    Hope you get the reports done quickly as the weather is too nice for paperwork :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Fay

    So glad you are doing so well! Really nice to hear some positive news. Hope it continues and you are able to reduce the meds further.

    Hope your cold is just that - at that it is better soon.

    Love Tilly x
  • carola
    carola Member Posts: 786
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Rainbow77 wrote:
    I take sulphasalazine (500 grms) 2 twice a day and hydroxychloroquine (200 mgs) once a day. I used to take 5 sulpha and 2 hydroxy but reduced in Feb. Doing well - had 1 major flare for a week in april and I am due to see Rheumy in august. Not sure if they will reduce again. I am so much better than I was. I still have pain everyday but nothing compared to what it was like. I guess we learn to live with it.

    Fxx

    Hello and glad you are doing so well.

    I was interested in you taking hydroxycholoroquine as I was going to ask my Rheumy on Wednesday about that. I was initially diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis then rediagnosed with SLE (a form of Lupus) and PolyArthritis and was reading about this med.

    Carol
  • Rainbow77
    Rainbow77 Member Posts: 275
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi

    Hydroxycholroquine. It is a good drug - not had any problems with it. I have taken it nearly for 3 years at full dose of 400mg - reducing it now.

    It is very good for chronic fatique and works really well in combination with other drugs. Least toxic of the dmards. I think it is meant to be good also for skin rashes that are associated with SLE.

    I would ask your rheumy and give it a go.

    Fay xx

    Still have not finished my reports, stinking cold really got me over the weekend with sore throat and spent much of it on the sofa. Feel bit brighter today - been out for a little walk and getting ready for work tomorrow - but feels like it is taking me 3 times longer than usual. So will wait until I feel much better because I need to concentrate!!!!

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