Ra comment

[Nancy60]

Are you using RA as short for Rheumatoid Arthritis or short for Rheumatology? 

[Chrisb]

Rheumatology. I'm so sorry about that.

[Nancy60]

That's ok, that is what I though, just thinking too much 

Nancy

[MaryBee7]

I'm taking Arava now, no more Plaquenil and won't ever take it again no matter what!

[Chrisb]

Why Mary bee? What happened?

[4Kids]

I do find a mark able decrease in my symptoms with Plaquinel. The fatigue is much less And I am able to face my daily household chores and errands and caregiving for my kids happily and much more easily. I went without for about two months and it just got worse and worse, like a weight was coming down on me, making me less and less able to keep up to my life. I noticed less fatigue quickly after restarting it but I am just now, after three months back on it, noting that I have a lot more energy.

It also got my parotids to work which I discovered when I could again eat bread. Your parotids secrete the saliva that converts sugar to starch. I also had more saliva. Off of it and both regressed a bit.

You have to do what is right for you. Reactions to meds are so individual and unique. I never thought I could be off of salagen, and these past two days I have only taken two. Restasis I thought I could live without, and my eyes just got more and more uncomfortable.

In my humble and honest opinion, any med that will give me more normal time to enjoy my kids and my life, before things get severe (which they may not but) is something I am willing to try.

I am currently trying to work up my nerve to go grain free. Hasn't worked yet, lol, but I have reduced my consumption by 75% I am sure. And refined sugar, that as well.