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Came out of 4 year REA remission and back into another one.

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nathan80371
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I have REA. My main discomfort is in both knees. (constant tension that is helped with knee compression sleeves) and the head turmoil of not knowing if this will ever end. will i have to wear these daft compression things forever over my knees.

I have a fear is the trigger still hidden in my body somewhere. Scared any sort of sexual activity will be another trigger even if i do get over these symptoms will it all come back again at the small nice gesture of a girlfriend giving me a handjob or me going down on her spike all the REA off again 😦

im taking doxy now to try and help as it helped for a while but now doesnt seem to be working.

My next option might be for immuno suppresants.

Does anyone have similar experience and fears about having a normal sex life ?

Anyone any good experience with the likes of Sulphasalazine ? or other longer Anti biotic treatment ?

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