Re: Plaquinel, Prednisone, Methotrexate together

[Guest guest]

Hi Tamra:

I am exactly on your drug cocktail, plus I also take Neoral, which is a form

of cyclosporine. I also don't take any anti-inflammatories because of a past

history of ulcerative colitis. My RA has been pretty drug resistant up til

now - I have good days, bad days, better days and worse days. There doesn't

seem to be any real improvement because of the drugs. In fact, my doctor is

considering taking me off this particular cocktail and putting me on

Remicade. In that case, I think I would only take some methotrexate. Right

now I am on the max you can take of these 4 drugs, and still the RA hasn't

been forced into remission. I am, however, starting to take some supplements

recommended to me by a naturopath I went to see - and I am feeling somewhat

better. But it's hard to determine why I might be feeling better these days.

Lots or people find that the weather does affect their RA, usually for the

worse. Living in southern California, that's not so much an issue with me.

By the way, I have really not suffered any side effects as a result of this

drug mixture. I hope you are as lucky and that this affords you some relief.

Good luck and let me know how you're doing.

gloria

[Guest guest]

Hi Tamra....my name is Sherri. I was diagnosed with RA last year while

recouperating from knee replacement surgery...I am 35. I am on Mtx and

Prednisone. I have been on MTX for like 6 wks now. Prior to beginning

the Mtx, I was on just the Pred., and up to 25-30mg/day. Ibelieve that

the Mtx has helped some, as I am now daom to 15mg./day and 15mg.

MTX/week. I am now on Bextra......not sure how that is working.....I may

need to increase the dose....need to call the Md. I live just north of

Pittsburgh, Pa, and I, too, notice a difference with the

weather....sherri

Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone is on the above three together? I

cannot take anything like Celebrex due to aspirin alergy and gi

issues. I'm going to start on Methotrexate on Oct 20th (after my

sister's wedding) and I am also wondering if there is basically good

response to it.

Also, I live in Wisconsin, is RA affected by the cold weather?

Tamra

Sero-Negative Rheumatoid

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[Guest guest]

Tamra,

I'm taking the same medications that mentioned, plus Ansaid, Darvocet

& Folic Acid.

I've been on Methotrexate for almost a year & I swear by it! When my

doctor added the Methotrexate to my medications, I got almost instant

relief. It has given me my life back. Be sure you take Folic Acid

while on Methotrexate.

I have good days & bad days, but that's normal.

You know, I had an allergic reaction to Celebrex. I had a rash all

over. I'm figuring that I'm allergic to Sulfa drugs. My doctor said

that was possible. I'm not allergic to aspirin, though.

Let me know how you are doing on your medication.