It's working for me

ichabod6

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.

stickywicket

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

dreamdaisy

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

barbara12

Brilliant new ichabod..long may it continue...hope the black puddings are from Bur*.. you enjoy.

mig

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

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

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. DD

Toots

Great news ichabod! Enjoy your knees-up (ha, see what I did there? ;-) ) tomorrow night x

villier

That's great news Ichabod, hope you have a great time at the party.........Marie xx

frogmorton

Well that's the BEST news I've heard all day Ichabod



love

Toni xx

bubbadog

I'm really pleased that things are looking good for you, and long may it continue.

Starburst

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

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

Glad you enjoyed it ..nothing nice than good ale and company... you keep up the good work..

stickywicket

So, was it, indeed, a hair of the dog day, ichabod?

That sounded like a brilliant day.