Good news for once, nu meds workin! :)

mazbaz
mazbaz Member Posts: 38
edited 4. Oct 2013, 05:14 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all,

Well the good news is after getting a 2nd opinion from another Rheumy and him re diagnosing me with PsA and changing all my meds, I am starting to feel (dare I say it?) Quite Good!!
Its been 6 weeks or so now since he put me on Leflumonide 20mg a day and all my joint swellings have almost disappeared and Im much less stiff.
(my ESR has actually marginally increased to 55 which is interesting, but my CRP is down )

I think if this continues I might just kiss him the next time I see him in clinic !! :):):D

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  • mike26
    mike26 Member Posts: 416
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi mazbaz
    that good news I also have PsA and take met & lef your ESR is high
    but you are feeling better and thats good .
    im not so good at moment, getting bloods checked out for second
    consecative time.think i might be on the tnfs route next .
    good luck mike26 :roll:
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I am pleased to read this, I know of someone on lef who is doing OK. It did nowt for me but that is the trouble with these things isn't it? One man's champagne is another's vinegar. I hope this lasts for you. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi
    That's great news long may it continue
    Maria :)
  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi,

    I too have PsA & have tried Sulfasalazine & Mtx ... I start Ciclosporin next week but it'll only help my skin.

    It's so lovely to read that ure feeling the benefits of the new medication :D A 2nd opinion is worth it at times!!

    I hope the good times continue :)

    xxx
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    That's very good news and thank you for sharing it.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I do love good news...and this is brilliant news...long may it last for you..xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • Kittkat
    Kittkat Member Posts: 309
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    sounds ace! Hope it continues :)
    How am I gonna be an optimist about this?

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