Hi Everyone, well i thought i would share some good news with you all, and give you some positive news, As you know i had my steroid injection a week ago today and i have been able for the first time in 8 months to walk up and down the stairs properly, I am slow but what a different this injection has made, My knee is still a bit swollen, but now that i can start doing excises i am hoping to see a big improvement, i even wore my boots that have a little heal on them today, i have only worn them twice since i brought them:)))), i did have some rotten side affects from having the injection and the increase of the MTX which was from 15 to 20mg, but with how i am feeling today it does seem worth it, I am hoping it continues, I also had a liver scan today, and more good news i have the all clear and they believe it is just the meds that are making my ALT results go up and down, Also it has been 8 weeks since i have had a cigarette,..... how about that then....Thank you all for your support, Hoping you are having a good day like me xxxxx
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Brilliant news and so well done for quitting smoking - what a star you are!
Pleased for you and majorly impressed that you're a smoke free zone. I used my first steroid injections to strengthen my knees too & they have never been as stiff again as they were before it. And wearing nice shoes for the first time in ages - been there too, it feels really good, doesn't it - like being a proper grown-up woman again! Sounds like you are having fun & it's great you are feeling so much better. Long may it last!
Luce x
Thanks, Well that is good to know that hopefully i won't have so much stiffness in this knee again as long as i do the physio regularly, I do believe in regular excise because it does help your joints, but since being diagnosed and having so much pain in it, i just haven't felt or could excise it, So i will pace myself, as long as i know i am doing what the rheumy nurse tells me i know i am doing as much as i can to improve my mobility, xxxx
good news shirl realy proud of you with the fags thats made a difference i thing to you
i went to walk in centre yesterday
Hi John i read your blog and left a message, good luck for tomorrow xxx
thanks for sharing the good news -a reminder and hopes that there are ups as well as downs 
I know from previous blogs that i have read that they have helped me to stay positive so i'm glad i can help my friends on here to xx
Hi Shirley great news that you are having some positive feelings and effects from your treatment at long last. You have really been through the mill and its about time things started going right for you. well done at your giving up on the ciggies at such a difficult time I am sure your resolve must have been tested to the limit and keep it up. I hope your improvement continues for a long time and that you continue to enjoy good health.
Thanx for your support over the recent months to myself and many others on here you have been a tower of strength and deserve continued good health
take care crisxx
Thank you Cris for that heart warming message it means a lot, I think a lot of my friends are surprised how i have given up concerning what i am going though, It's just when i was diagnosed with this i relished that i need to make some changes to my life style if i am going to improve my condition, excepting this condition was really hard like it is for everyone, but if i feel i am doing my best to improve my condition i know i am doing my best, Take care xxx
yes you have really made some positive changes and can celebrate your success not too much wine in your celebrations though keep it up. I am really pleased for you in that you finally seem to have turned the corner and are starting to feel better and hope it continues for a long time, forever might be a bit too much to hope for but that would be wonderful.
crisxx
Well done for not smoking! I wondered how you were doing. That's really great news-keep up the good work.
Tilstongal
Good for you shirl,long may it continue.xx
Well done Shirl, great news. Hope you continue to feel the benefits from the drugs and all your hard work too!
Caroline.
Well done you for quitting the cigs know what one is like !!!!!!! Hope the meds keep doing the job too xx
Shirley you have made my day :)) .... I'm so pleased you are doing ok you have really been through it and well done for quitting smoking you are a very strong lady well done u. I've been signed off work for a couple of weeks and am in a lot of pain today, I start the Methx injections tomorrow but feel really down with it all so having some real positive news is the best medicine ever ..Claire x
Your welcome Claire, with having a great friend like Michelle i have learned that staying positive is the best medication going, and i know you have also received a lot of her positiveness to and of course other friends on this site, Take Care and let me know how you get on xxx
Such good news im so pleased xx
Thank you all your warm messages, I've had another great day today, I am pacing myself and thinking before i do any chores, I feel that if i listen to my Rheumy nurse and my friends on this site that have had my experiences, I will know that i have done everything myself to improve my mobility, so thank you all XXXX
Shirl best ever medicine for me was seeing this :))))) well done up and down them stairs you go woop woop !!! Please don't overdo it,as this is so easily done when ur feeling so good,pace pace pace,wish I cud tell myself this,loads to tell you so will inbox you later as dont want to bore our other friends on here lol,except Claire I will bore her too :))) chat soon love michelle xxx
Well done you too. As everyone recommends don't over do it - been there and got the t shirt!
Good on ya Shirl long may it continue. Thanks for sharing. Always good to hear positive news. Love Janet xxx
hi shirl thank you for your reply to my blog and i am so glad you are feeling better good for you getting your bots on means alot to be able to look and feel good . well done :)) love lena xxx ( im on here as ludlow but my name is lena didnt realise you could put your name lol )
You can call yourself what ever you want Lena, I am sure we have called our selves on here all different names since we were diagnosed lol, Take care and Thank you XX
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