Guest guest Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Way to go Harry! Much success for staying off the steroids. Good to hear from you. Wishing you good days as always, Now is the only true moment we have in time. > From: cyclura@... > Subject: RE: Hello I have been off the steroids for about 4-5 months. > Harry S. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks Harry! I am glad to hear that Actemra has been helping you. Are you > > taking other medications along with Actemra? > > > > RE: Hello > > > > Hello Audrey, > > I was diagnosed with AOSD 11/06. I have been on Actemra for the last year, > > previous to that I took MTX, Kineret, Humira, Cellsept, Hydrochloroquine, > > and Prednisone with little lasting improvement; Actemra has provided the > > steadiest improvement for me. The disease is always in the background and I > > have several joints that have become symptomatic but the inflammatory part > > of the illness has been arrested for now. I do not worry as much about a > > sudden hospitalization for a flair and I can even make some plans for the > > future. Make sure your physician codes your illness as rheumatoid arthritis > > not Stills as most insurers will not approve Actemra for Stills only at this > > time. > > Thanks, > > Harry S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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