It's working for me

ichabod6
ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
edited 14. Sep 2013, 12:00 in Living with Arthritis archive
Five weeks ago I was in the midst of a bad flare-up and was
painfully walking with the aid of a stick or my six pack trolley.
I had an esr score of 55 and my dla was at 6.19.
My gp aspirated 55 mls of gunge from my right knee and injected
2 mls of steroids. The next day the rheumatology nurse injected a
slow release steroid into my bum and two days later I self injected
humira which I have continued to do on a fortnightly basis.
Yesterday my esr was 2 -I've never been in single figures since ra first
blobbed me 14 years ago- and my dla was 1.07 which more than
satisfies my rheumatology team that humira is working for me.
I celebrated with a large slug of Jamesons, another favourite tipple,
and would have driven down to Birmingham today to watch the
cricket, but for another reason I've had to give up my driving
licence and the Chief Fairy is going shopping.
Taking all things into consideration I am v happy at the moment and
may have a couple of black pudding (one with one baht) for lunch.

Comments

  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Woo hoo! That's excellent news, ichabod. Long may it continue. I may join you in a tipple later but I think it will have to be wine or cider today. As for the cricket - I don't know what the weather's like at Edgebaston but here it's damp and none too warm. Better to sit in front of the TV or TMS with the Jamesons :wink:
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh I am so pleased for you, that is very good news. The humira seems to be doing its thing so let's hope that continues, yes? I wish you very well, Ichabod. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Brilliant new ichabod..long may it continue...hope the black puddings are from Bur*.. :D you enjoy.
    Love
    Barbara
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Great news Ichabod.
    Just back from a trip to Scotland,brought back some whiskey miniatures one of which is a Bladnoch 15 year single malt,shall save it for Xmas. Cheers .Mig
  • ichabod6
    ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for this ladies all.
    I enjoyed my lunch and am now on sky sports watching the
    one dayer.
    I'll save my big celebration for tomorrow night. It's my
    grandson's 21 birthday which will be an early evening posh
    meal followed by a pee up which will last longer for him than
    it will for me.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I hope you all have a very good time tomorrow evening and that you are able to last a little longer than you think. Please have one for me. :wink: DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • Toots
    Toots Member Posts: 483
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Great news ichabod! Enjoy your knees-up (ha, see what I did there? ;-) ) tomorrow night x
    Toots x
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That's great news Ichabod, hope you have a great time at the party.........Marie xx
    Smile a while and while you smile
    smile another smile and soon there
    will be miles and miles of smiles
    just because you smiled I wish your
    day is full of Smiles
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well that's the BEST news I've heard all day Ichabod :D

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    love

    Toni xx
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm really pleased that things are looking good for you, and long may it continue. :)
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ichabod! I haven't seen your name 'round here for a while. I'm so pleased so hear that you're doing well and feeling good about it. Always lovely to hear such fab news - long may it continue!
  • ichabod6
    ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for all your kind messages, ladies.
    I do feel good at the moment, but I am well aware that there
    are downs as well as ups.
    On behalf of Arthritis Care I am going to make a presentation to
    NICE. It has been postponed from October to January but if I
    continue to feel as I do I shall certainly push the case for humira.
    I had a very good meal last night, some pints of real ale and a
    couple of slugs of Jamesons and good company - the 21 year old
    grandson, his sister, his mum, his dad, his nana et moi et je pense que
    je may well need a hair of le chien, just to things right.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad you enjoyed it ..nothing nice than good ale and company... :D you keep up the good work..
    Love
    Barbara
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    So, was it, indeed, a hair of the dog day, ichabod?

    That sounded like a brilliant day.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright