Hey Nanc (and Renee lol)

Nanc, so sorry you are having such a rough time now. Must be doubly awful after having 13 years of feeling much better. I'll hope that your symptoms settle again and maybe you can get out from under this bad time

I'm a bit confused about what remission really is. Last year I was much worse than I am now, but I defnitely wouldn't consider it to be in remission now, as I have pain, burning, cold, swelling etc daily still. I think it's more the positive effects of exercise and pain management that have got me here.

Nanc, when you were in remission, you said you still had the odd flare - did you feel pretty much 'normal' the rest of the time? How bad were the flares and how frequent? Hope you don't mind me grilling you!

Take care of yourselves girls, I send you each a gentle iHug across the miles, and hope you have a better day x

Bram