New post, New motive!
Hello everyone!
Sorry I haven't written in a while, I was bad about keeping up with my journal. I'm going to try and write on a regular basis. I really want to use this blog to express my experiences with my illnesses and pass on some advice to others. I hope this will help!
Let's update things a bit.... I have been on Humira for about 5 years, and about 3 months ago I started on Methotrexate. I have been on and off the prednisone, but every time it's stopped, I seem to have a little bit of a flare. I saw my Rheumy a couple of weeks ago and he upped the MTX and is keeping me on the prednisone until I see him on December 29th. However, the MTX is making my hair fall out.... it's thinned out a lot. I take Folic Acid everyday, but doesn't seem to help. I contacted my doctor and he stated that it's either a side effect from the MTX or something else. He started me on Leucovorin, another vitamin, but taken only once a week. I hope this helps!
The one thing that irks me about this disease, is the amount of medication that I am on. I have such a long list, I really wish I didn't have to take so many. I've tried taking herbs and vitamins, but nothing works to like the medicines. I'd even be happy if I could narrow it down to just one medicine.... maybe in the future they will be able to find a cure. One can only hope!
Coming in the next blogs....
-RA Dictionary: for those who read this who don't have RA, or are new and don't understand some of the terms I use.
-And Holiday cooking with RA -- some easy tips to help!
Sorry I haven't written in a while, I was bad about keeping up with my journal. I'm going to try and write on a regular basis. I really want to use this blog to express my experiences with my illnesses and pass on some advice to others. I hope this will help!
Let's update things a bit.... I have been on Humira for about 5 years, and about 3 months ago I started on Methotrexate. I have been on and off the prednisone, but every time it's stopped, I seem to have a little bit of a flare. I saw my Rheumy a couple of weeks ago and he upped the MTX and is keeping me on the prednisone until I see him on December 29th. However, the MTX is making my hair fall out.... it's thinned out a lot. I take Folic Acid everyday, but doesn't seem to help. I contacted my doctor and he stated that it's either a side effect from the MTX or something else. He started me on Leucovorin, another vitamin, but taken only once a week. I hope this helps!
The one thing that irks me about this disease, is the amount of medication that I am on. I have such a long list, I really wish I didn't have to take so many. I've tried taking herbs and vitamins, but nothing works to like the medicines. I'd even be happy if I could narrow it down to just one medicine.... maybe in the future they will be able to find a cure. One can only hope!
Coming in the next blogs....
-RA Dictionary: for those who read this who don't have RA, or are new and don't understand some of the terms I use.
-And Holiday cooking with RA -- some easy tips to help!
Labels: Medicine, Methotrexate, RA
posted by Mallory | 11:05 AM
3 Comments:
YAY Mal!!!
So glad you're gonna do this : )
I'm definitely going to keep my eye out for posts! Lol...
If you want, pop on over to my blog sometimes and enter for the giveaways. Some of my guests have offered free giveaways for the readers, just so you know! Books, gift cards, etc!
Talk to you later,
Hannah
Thanks Hannah! I love reading your blogs. Where do I find these giveaways?
:)
Lol, Mal!! I just added a Giveaways Page/Tab at the top of my blog so you can get to them easier. They are hidden at the end of the interview usually. There are two current ones, one's a new one today! But there's more to come ; )
Hannah
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