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Well for me anyway.
I had to go for a final assement today to see if i still meet the criteria for new medication. I passed with swollen joints to spare
This new treatment should give me dramatic results according to the rheumatology nurse, we'll see.
Hopefully i will begin the treatment in 4 to 6 weeks time. Anything has got to be better than the condition i'm in currently.
So keep your fingers crossed for me, that the ant-TNF injections give me a new lease of life, I can't cross my own fingers as they are too painful.

Oh, Venus, I will keep everything crossed, of course I will, I wouldn't wish your pain on anyone.

Is it any inherited condition, or has your work got anything to do with it? I do hope the new stuff works.

I have osteoarthritis, but only enough to be a nuisance so far, and I am years older than you so perhaps it is to be expected. I'm wearing out

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I have rheumatoid arthritis, which is'nt work related. Though it is putting the dampers on any real gardening at the moment.
It can be inherited as my daughter tested positive for it when she was 16, she has some mild symptoms now she's much older. I hope she does'nt develop it like i have it

Oh, what a shame. Still perhaps there will have been some breakthrough before it becomes a real problem to her, if it ever does. I do hope so.



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Crossing everything for you, and wishing I could come and help you out with some weeding

Venus - I hope it makes a world of difference to you!

Venus, fingers crossed here, as well. And I'm sending lots of good wishes for a successful outcome.

Thankyou everyone

Rich, you're always welcome to come and help weed my garden, i still have a pesky shrub i havent managed to dig out
Nice to see you back aswell.

KB. I'm hoping it makes a big difference aswell, if it does'nt work there is no other treatment i can have as i've tried them all.

Hypatia. With any luck, will have started the new treatment before the trip to the zoo.

I'm a bit late as usual... Good luck with the treatment.

Hello Hayafi.
I havent seen you around in a long time, how ya doin'?

The funding for the treatment has now been approved. I just have to wait for the delivery company to get in touch and arrange a date to deliver the drugs. Then i wait for a nurse to arrange to come round and show me how to inject it The whole thing should be up and running within 2-3 weeks.
I hope it's worth the wait and the new treatment works.

Let's all concentrate on it working. Thoughts are creative.

Venus, I wish you well, as always and my thoughts are with you, especially when it comes to the acupuncture!

Fingers crossed the meds work... Kew is in need of another visit!

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MMF

Venus, I really do hope it works for you.

Websailor

Now for an update.

I had the first of the injections of the new drug last week and the second yesterday. The effects have been astonishing and i'm still coming to terms with how quick this drug is working. I can now move about freely without being in severe pain. I can bend my knees again and kneel, though that is still a bit painful. After 6 months of not being able to do much at all, i now have to start getting fit again ready to spend hours in my garden. I just hope the effects last.

that's quite something isn't it? Just don't overdo it 'cus you feel much better.

I think I could do with something like that

Hope you continue to progress, or at least maintain the improvement.

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Hi Webbie.
It's hard to resist the temptation to overdo things, as i've been so laid up for so long. You're right of course, i should ease into things gently.

I hope i continue to progress too, at least untill i'm back to my old self.

It must be wonderful to feel so much better though <smiley<

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