Day 4

Well, I didn't think this day would come.  I feel good.  My hands are much better.  I am still hungry but in general feeling well.  I am starting to get really excited with the hopes that I can lessen my pain with what I'm eating.

I have been emailing with others that have been successful on getting their RA into remission with food and it's so inspiring.  Now that I am feeling relief, I am kind of in shock that none of my doctors ever mentioned this to me over the years.  Very disappointing but I suppose not surprising with everything that I am reading.

It will be interesting to see what foods will affect me and how.  I'm guessing some of my very favorite foods will be off limits- cheese & chocolate... here's to hoping not!

My last Humira shot was July 9.  I was due to have another on the 23rd.  This makes the way I'm feeling even sweeter since I haven't felt this good on my shot- now I am feeling great off my shot.  I have also lowered (carefully) my prednisone.  I used to take 10mg, then I went down to 5mg for months and just last week went down to 2.5mg. 

I also haven't needed to take my naproxen and haven't taken my plaquenil. 

My knuckles are starting to look more normal again.  They had wrinkles on them this morning as opposed to looking like there was a grape under the skin.

All I can say for now is...wow.

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