.... It's Thursday - Methotrexate day again. From the word go the Kid looks good. Annie, his number 1 says his chest and back pain's nearly gone, breathing easier, no stiffness or swelling but shoulders still feel itchy. It's a miserable, grey, drizzly day. No big outdoor exertions then to goad inflammatory Jack into extra effort, just some light shopping. IJ knows The Kid will be briefly KO'd today, usually just after lunch. Methotrexate will put him out for the count if only briefly.
At 4pm the Kid rouses himself from his MTX sleep. The corner signal he's okay for the rest of today.
Friday 27th and the weekend is coming up. The Kid looks and feels good. No pain, swelling, stiffness or infections reported.
Inflammatory Jack has taken a hammering by a rejuvenated TOC H who's had a good nights kip. Wednesday Blood test results today. Rules of the game say referee must be kept informed.
Sensational turn of events! Is this a KO punch halfway through round 2? The seconds are holding up cards with the Kid's blood test results. ESR 2 CRP < 1.
IJ is flat out on the canvas. The Kid is positively dancing round the ring. No sign of pain, swellings or stiffness there. The referee Gayle Githens-Mazer is starting the count. Is this it? Will IJ recover or will he stagger on until they have to throw in the towel?
Looks like they'll be ordering the next (3rd) batch of the Kids wonder supplement TOCILIZUMAB (RoActemra) if it carries on being this effective and even better they might taper down the MTX which was the trial they signed up for as a precondition to the big fight. Two more weeks to the end of round 2 and 3rd infusion. Will remission come earlier than expected? Will the candle harden again?
Watch this space for more updates.
to be cont.....
RA plus something else 
Taken off methotrexate because of liver.
Newbie looking for advice
Normal CRP but feels like a flare?!
Got urgent Rheum appt but do I have RA?
