Remission

I have in the past made replies to people discussing FMS remission by saying
that I do not believe that there is any such thing.

For the past two months or so, I have been feeling really good. As good as
I have felt in 5 or 6 years.
I still take the MS contin for pain which seems to be normally at a 5 level.
But that feeling of achyness and sever depression that comes with it have
seemed to have left, (for the most part).

I asked my pain dr. if we should reduce the opiates that I take and he was
very adamant that things be left alone. he said that the drugs are working
fine and why mess with a good thing.
I told him that I should get a job and he told me NO way in hell, I could
volunteer somewhere if I think I can.

Well, I went to the Rheumy today and filled him in on what is happening and
told him that although the tender points and still sore to the touch, I feel
like maybe I am in remission.

He said that the tender points are not the only way of dx'ing FMS, it also
includes the achyness and feelings that I described. He then said that I
should enjoy it for as long as it lasts. I very well may be in remission
from the FMS but who knows how long that may last.

I still have to deal with the pain from the severe disk disease and
arthritis, but with the achyness gone the pain is much easier to tolerate.

and they say there is no God

Mark


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