Only 10 days in to my treatment - and already feeling better

keldi
keldi Member Posts: 53
edited 12. Nov 2011, 08:20 in Living with Arthritis archive
As some of you may know, I have recently been diagnosed with Lupus. I am on a cocktail of drugs (Plaquenil, Lisinopril, Azathioprine, Naprosyn and some eye drops) and I am pleased to report that I am feeling better than I have done in 12 months or more :smile: I know that I have got a long way to go yet and I am still getting some pain in my joints and muscles, but as I am feeling both mentally and physically better, I feel more able to cope with them. I have got a kidney scan and lung function test scheduled in the next couple of weeks as the Lupus may have caused some damage in these areas and they are testing me as a precaution. God bless the NHS. At the moment I am seeing either my GP, physio or consultant on a weekly basis.

I can not tell you how good it feels to be able to look forwards to tomorrow instead of just thinking about getting through today. Another bonus is that, in the last year I have lost just over 2 stones in weight and have gone from a size 16 to 12/14. I know that it is the illness that has done this and it is not an ideal way to lose weight, but when, at 50 years of age, you can get in to your daughters skinny jeans it does wonders for your ego.

I have been warned about over doing things, flare ups, weight gain, side effects of the drugs etc, but I am embracing the good days and know that I have got a great support network around me to help me get through the difficult times.

Take care and big gentle hugs to you all

Diane

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  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That sounds as if the meds are doing as they should ,i hope the scan goes well , so pleased you are feeling pleased with how things are going x
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That sounds as if the meds are doing as they should ,i hope the scan goes well , so pleased you are feeling pleased with how things are going x
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    So pleased for you,
    It is always lovely to hear when somebody is improving. You can get so down thinking it will always be such a painful struggle. So thanks for posting and giving hope to others,

    Elizabeth x
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi keldi
    I am so pleased for you, how lovely to hear that your meds ae working so well...like you say they have warned you what not to do, but now you know you can get on with your life...wishing you well for the future xx
    Love
    Barbara

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