Okay well as some of you know and some of you may not I have been diagnosed with having Ankylosing Spondylitis; it's a rare genetic form of Spinal Arthritis that basically attacks EVERYTHING and is super painful. I have been fighting it with oral antibiotics and tons of painkillers for the last 2 years. Needless to say it's not working. I am slowly getting worse and worse, although I am still active and enjoying my life ( I refuse to let this thing beat me). My husband once told me that the song on his myspace is there because he wants me to remember that I need to live every day like I am dying. Well he's partially right I'm not dying but I might be going crippled. Gotta love living with a ticking timebomb.
Anyways, the FANTASTIC news is that I've found a doctor out here that believes that I am a good candidate for Enbrel injections. Enbrel is a new biological medication that basically messes with my DNA and tells my immune system to stop attacking the rest of my body. I will be super prone to colds and illness; however, it has the ability to change my life forever. I would have to take this medication as a once a week injection and will do so for the rest of my life. Within two weeks though Enbrel should help considerably with the pain and help me get back some range of motion that I've lost.
I go back to the doctor on the 15th of May so ummmmmm next week (biting nails) to find out about the meds, when I'm getting Enbrel, if TRICARE has approved it and all of that good stuff, so keep your fingers crossed for me!!! I'll post an update when I get back from the doc.
Until then, I'm riding horses, we're going to a bbq this weekend and then I'm off to the gym on monday, riding on tuesday, Jordan has a production on Wednesday, off to the doc on thursday then riding on friday. CRAZY week!
Hope all is well with you and yours!
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I had no idea. I hope this works for you. It's great to see you beautiful.
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