nearly 8 weeks
valval
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well it been nearly 8 weeks on sulfa and he did rush the steps to getting onto 2 twice a day but boy are they kicking in can even bath most days get in and out os shower with out having to lift leg over side of bath. can walk straight do not need to nap every morning (after being up couple of hours) ok so still not fully right but feel so much more normal keep looking at kitchen that needs stripping not started it yet but if carry on like this will do in next couple of weeks still doing non weight bearing exercises to keep joints mobile and still get minor flares here and there and muscles cramping from change of use lol but i feel human just thought i would share was so scared of going on this med as it felt like giving in to arther but so glad i did roll on summer might even loose some weight now do not feel like eating sweet stuff all the time for energy val
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That is really good news Val, fingers crossed for you...I do love good news..Love
Barbara0 -
Val that's great news, I'm well pleased things are starting to work out for you. Long may it continue. Rita0
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That's brilliant news Val, well done for being courageous and trying the Sulfa. I'm delighted for you that's it's working and naking you feel human again.
Hopefully now you'll get better and better
Hugs (((((()))))) X'grá agus solas'
'Love and Light' translated from Irish. X0 -
Woo-hoo! Isn't it grand when a med kicks in and a positive difference begins to be felt? I am so pleased for you valval, this is such good news. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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Hi Val
That is great news for you, I hope that you benefit from it for a long long time!
Janie0 -
great news val.. hope it keeps up for you..xxxxTracyxx0
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Hi val
Great things have improved for you and long may they continue.Take things steady and don't be tempted to overdo things (you should not be scrubbing those decks on your hands and knees,captains orders or not!!).
Ron''Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy''. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)0 -
thanks to all of you had tears in my eyes for most of them and a laugh at the end thanks am trying to be care full but it so tempting at rhummy wed so will be good till after then lolval0
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Lovely to hear Val, you sound very uplifted by it all.
Long may it continue, well done.
xRuby0 -
Val I am so pleased to read that you are doing so well
But.....hey leave the kitchen a bit longer
Use your energy for shopping
Love Juliepf x0 -
Hi Val.
i'm so pleased it works for you i hope the relief lasts a long time try not to work too hard.
joan xxtake care
joan xx0 -
Brilliant news Valval hope it continues for you
Love n hugs
SheilaD xx0 -
Glad to hear that you are doing so well, lets hope it stays that way for you.0
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Oh that is good news, well done, I am pleased for you. x0
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Well done you SO pleased.love Mig0
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