Tocilizumab a wonder drug - but that doesn't make me Wonder Woman!!

[Brushwork]

Progress is great, after just 6 doses my RA is causing me very few and minor twinges. I am ecstatic, but caution is needed...

Due to the longed for return of Mojo, I have been decorating and catching up with all the things I badly neglected while I felt rubbish. I get busy and keep busy, I am excising more too. It is wonderful. I overdo it, I know I do, my body tells me I do. I forget that I have RA and that I am taking a pretty serious drug and both of these need to be accounted for and given due care, even when I feel as though I can conquer everything.

Achieving remission is fantabulous, wonderful, brilliant - just remember the above and I'm no spring chicken.

Go gently through the day and warm wishes

[Lolabridge]

Fantastic news! So pleased it’s working well for you. But take your own advice and “go gently” Wonder Woman!

[Hidden]

Love these positive posts . Delighted for you x

[Boxerlady]

So good to hear a positive story but take it slow, girl!

Although I can well understand the temptation! 💃🤸🤹

[Marionfromhappydays]

So so pleased 🙆‍♀️

I bet it is so tempting to just blast through things.

Gives me hope , brilliant

[allanah]

It really helped me too! I obviously go through days or times wgen i worry its coming back but overall been amazing !

[Neonkittie17 in reply to allanah]

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[Wobbies]

So pleased for you. So tempting to act as if you have been cured and overdo it when you feel better. Have to be boringly sensible though .

[Gnarli]

It's wonderful to get such happy and positive news and long may your improvement continue

[994464]

I am starting on this drug today and I am so nervous .I was on enbrel for 7 years and it was a life changer for me until I was diagnosed with guillian barre Syndrome last year I was completely paralysised and had to learn how to walk again. thank God I am now wheelchair free🙌 but I will never be allowed to take anti tnf drugs again. I have been on and off steroids all year trying to control my RA. Now I am starting tocilizumab and I am more nervous than I have ever been because I suffered the very rare side affect on enbrel ....I need some reassurance 😰 I have researched it so much but it would be nice to hear some positive stories

[Hezekiah in reply to 994464]

Hi, 994464 it might be better if you started a new thread with this post, as you may get more responses that way? Just a thought ⁉️😀

[springcross]

That's really great Brushwork, I'm so pleased for you and hope it continues too. x

[Neonkittie17]

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[Silverpixie]

This is my wonder drug too after cimzia, simponi, rituximab and abatacept all had little or no effect. I still get minor flare ups and a few infections but the benefits far, far outweigh the negative aspects. I have been on tocilizumab for 4 years now. I was so thin and had lost such a lot of weight and muscle after 5 years of intense disease that when I felt better on tocilizumab I employed a personal trainer for 4 months who specialised in rehabilitation and took it slowly. I now walk miles and am a big Pilates fan, I have also gained the stone I lost so look better too (9st and 5 foot 7). Take it slowly and build core strength. Hope it carries on working for you.