Re: Cholesterol & Arava - or a

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Sue,

This is the message I believe you want:

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[ ] Cholesterol & Arava - or a

> or a,

>

> I had an appointment with my rheumy yesterday. When I told him that

Arava

> had raised my cholesterol from 199 to 232, he said, " Arava doesn't

raise

> cholesterol. Where did you read that? "

>

> I'd like to send him the article that one of you sent about Arava

raising

> cholesterol, but I've deleted that email. I've not had any luck

finding it

> by doing a search, either. So if one of you still has it, I'd be most

> grateful if you could post it again.

>

> I did find in the Prescribing Information on the Arava website, way at

the

> bottom in fine print, this statement:

>

> " In addition, the following adverse events have been reported in 1% to

<3%

> of the RA patients in the leflunomide treatment group in controlled

clinical

> trials.

>

>

> " Metabolic and Nutritional: creatine phosphokinase increased,

hyperglycemia,

> hyperlipidemia, peripheral edema; "

>

> Thanks so much, Sue in NC

[Guest guest]

on 11/19/02 5:20 PM, at Matsumura_Clan@... wrote:

> This is the message I believe you want:

>

> /message/38501

Thanks so much, . We can always count on you and a when we need help

or information. We're so lucky to have you!

Sue in NC