| "Till
April 1994 I was a healthy woman. I did not have any type of disease.
But after that, there was tumor in my uterus and I got operated for
it. After that, in 1997 I had problem of B.P(high) and also when I
used to wake up in the morning I had severe pain in both ankles. But
the pain reduced after taking bath. During that period I took Indocap
SR (indomethacin-sustained release) tablets. I got relief only for
a few months.
Then my doctor suggested undergoing
an arthritis test, which confirmed that I was having Rheumatoid
Arthritis. I took tablets for it i.e. Wyslone (prednisolone), Shelzapyring
etc. but the factor increased at an alarming rate. I took various
painkillers as well. My body got addicted to Wyslone and I could
not do anything without taking this tablet. Due to some unavoidable
circumstances, I had to increase the dose of Wyslone resulting in
several side effects. My teeth got infected, no taste by tongue,
there were blisters on my tongue, excessive hair falling, excessive
swelling all over the body, the joints became very stiff. I had
to lie in bed the whole day. Drinking water was also a problem because
of blisters in my mouth.
In the month of June, I did not even
like fan and felt relief in front of a heater. During this period
I was having constant fever, which was not controlled even after
taking so many antipyretics. When my condition got worse, I was
advised by my doctor to get hospitalized. In the hospital, when
I was tested for RH factor, it was 1024 (I was admitted in July
2001). Doctors also said this was a significant rise of the RH factor
considering that I was having arthritis for last 3 years only. I
was hospitalized for 15 days during which I took the following tablets:
- Arava
- Methotrexate
- Nimulid Iron tablets
- Amlong A (for B.P.)
The fever was not controlled but
the swelling got reduced. I had to take daily 2-3 antipyretics.
In Nov 2001, I started taking GLME
along with Methotrexate and Nimulid and no other tablets. Rheumatoid
factor in Dec 2001 was 350. Now in April 2002 it is 129. Pain is
still there in legs, (especially ankles), hands, and knees. Some
eye problem has also started. I cannot eat any spicy foods also.
My kidney and liver (KFT, LFT) are normal.
Still the problem is I cannot work
in a standing position for a long period of time and also cannot
sit by bending my knees (i.e. I cannot sit on floor). Without taking
painkillers I am not able to do even the routine works for the whole
day. I need to take 1-2 painkillers a day and for the last 4-5 months
fever has also been controlled.
In June 2001 my weight was about
80kg now it is 70kg (approx)."
Comparison:
| No. |
Pre
GLME
|
Post
GLME
|
| 1. |
Could
not lift my hands. |
Now
I can lift my hands, though left is better than the right.
I can dress without help. |
| 2. |
Could
not climb stairs. |
Now
I can climb slowly. |
| 3.
|
I
had severe pain in both hands and both legs. |
Now
there is pain in right hand and right leg only. |
| 4. |
I
felt cold even during summers. |
Now
according to the weather change. |
| 5. |
Excessive
swelling over the entire body. |
No
swelling now. Reoccurs in the right leg on standing for 2-3
hrs at a stretch, reduces on resting. |
| 6. |
Did
not feel like eating anything the whole day. |
Do
feel hungry now, but not at night. |
| 7. |
Earlier
I could not do any kitchen work. |
Now
I can do almost everything, except heavy work. |
| 8. |
I
had problem with fingers of both hands; could not fist them.
|
Now
left hand fingers are fine but right hand fingers still pain
on fisting. |
| 9. |
Due
to blisters in my mouth I had to swallow food with water. |
Now
blisters are reduced; can eat food with much ease. |
| 10. |
It
was very difficult to walk; my legs used to shake, especially
when on road. |
Now
I can walk; even go to the nearby market. |
| 11. |
Excessive
hair loss. |
Very
much in control now. |
| 12. |
I
felt uneasy while sitting or even lying down. |
Now
I feel tired only after standing for a long time, and do feel
like lying down. |
| After
taking all these medicines, today I feel 80% improvement but
I still feel pain without Nimulid. |
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