Arthritis update – three months on Gold Injections

I’ve been receiving gold injections once per week to treat my rheumatoid arthritis.  It is supposed to take 3-6 months to see the effects.  I am now 3 months in to my treatment.  While I am not symptom free and still have inflammation in my knee, I am significantly better than I was 3 months [...]

Ouch! Not so fast please

Got my gold shot an hour ago and now have an absolutely aching butt.  There’s this one nurse that pays no heed to the recommended practice of doing the injection slowly.  She just pushes it fast and quick.  I’m going to have to say something.  They ask you each week how everything is going and [...]

Are you kidding me…I’m feeling too good?

After the 3rd week – my energy was back and I was feeling GOOD. Still had my joint symptoms but I was feeling better energy wise and than I had in several months and my inflammation was not getting worse.   When I went for my next injection I was so happy to report this.  [...]

Week 3 Oh Wow – my energy is back

June 26, 2009 I am feeling so good.  After my gold injection yesterday, week 3 as early as that night when I was cooking dinner I had a spring in my step, I was doing a bit of a dance.  Holy Smokes …my energy is back … I’m actually feeling good.  Not 100 percent, but [...]

Starting Gold Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

June 12, 2009 today is the day I begin my gold therapy. Myochrysine (Gold Salts) My treatment takes place at the Mary Pack Arthritis Centre.  My first appointment will include a consultation with  the clinic nurse to go over the program, inform me of side effects and what to watch for and to basically make [...]

Changing Medication – Going for the Gold

There are a few reasons my Dr. and I have chosen Gold injections to treat my Rheumatoid Arthritis.  I have been experiencing a severe flare up since May of this year.  I need to alter my medications. My Dr. initially wanted me to go on Methotrexate.  I have been fighting going on that for a [...]