Re: CINDI/REMICADE & METHO?

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In a message dated 19/05/2004 11:44:03 Central Standard Time,

heinscsf@... writes:

> ON METHOTREXATE AND REMICADE AT THE

> SAME TIME?

Many people are on both of these meds together. They are supposed to work in

a complementary way. Cary

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Cindi, Sorry to hear that your having such a terrible day. I hope

things go better for you soon. If the MTX isn't working, you can

also take Remicade with it. You know that Remicade is IV therapy?

The Humira and Enbrel are injections, something to think about.

I hope the doctor considers one of these meds, along with the MTX.

I hope you take it easy, and do stay out of trouble today, lol Tawny

> HI EVERYONE,

> I HAVE A QUESTION FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO TAKE A SHOT, ALSO HAVING

> AND AWFUL DAY. I FELL AGAIN THIS MORNING, THIS TIME IN THE

> BATHROOM, THEN WHEN I GOT STARTED AGAIN I BEE-BOPPED MY QUAD CANE

> INTO THE BATHTUB. IT WAS ALL MY FAULT, I WAS NOT READY T WALK YET

> AND IN TOO MUCH PAIN AND SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN BED A WHILE LONGER

> AND MOVED THINGS LITTLE BY LITTLE.

>

> MY QUESTION IS, MY INJECTABLE METHOTREXATE IS DOING NOTHING, I CAN

> FEEL THE DECLINE IN MY JOINTS AND MY PAIN LEVEL IS ALWAYS 7-9 EVERY

> DAY, BUT WE TALKED ABOUT THIS BEFORE AND MY RHUEMY IS NOT GOING TO

> CHANGE MY MEDS. BUT COULD I GO ON METHOTREXATE AND REMICADE AT THE

> SAME TIME? MY LEFT KNEE IS ALMOST DESINTERGRATED INTO NOTHING, THE

> JOINT SLIPS AROUND LIKE IT'S IN A BIG HOLE, AND WHEN MY RA STARTED

> IT WAS THE RIGHT KNEE THAT WAS BAD, AND THE REASON MY DOC ORDERED

MY

> QUAD CANE. IS REMICADE JUST LIKE METHOTREXATE, AN IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE?

>

> THANKS FOR THE HELP AND ANY ADVISE, AND YES, I WILL STAY OUT OF AS

> MUCH TROUBLE AS I CAN TODAY. STILL PRETTY SHOOK UP.

>

> THANKS SO MUCH EVERYBODY,

>

> CINDI HEIN

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In a message dated 19/05/2004 20:30:38 Central Standard Time,

xponder70@... writes:

> My mom is switching from Enbrel to Remicade soon and was

> told she HAS to be on MTX to start Remicade.

>

>

This depends on the doc. I am on Remicade without MTX. I was on Arava

instead of MTX, but had to stop the Arava. So I'm on Plaquenil and Remicade.

Cary

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There are recent studies that say being on/staying on MTX while on a

biological proves to be more effective than taking either one

alone. My mom is switching from Enbrel to Remicade soon and was

told she HAS to be on MTX to start Remicade.

> HI EVERYONE,

> I HAVE A QUESTION FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO TAKE A SHOT, ALSO HAVING

> AND AWFUL DAY. I FELL AGAIN THIS MORNING, THIS TIME IN THE

> BATHROOM, THEN WHEN I GOT STARTED AGAIN I BEE-BOPPED MY QUAD CANE

> INTO THE BATHTUB. IT WAS ALL MY FAULT, I WAS NOT READY T WALK YET

> AND IN TOO MUCH PAIN AND SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN BED A WHILE LONGER

> AND MOVED THINGS LITTLE BY LITTLE.

>

> MY QUESTION IS, MY INJECTABLE METHOTREXATE IS DOING NOTHING, I CAN

> FEEL THE DECLINE IN MY JOINTS AND MY PAIN LEVEL IS ALWAYS 7-9

EVERY

> DAY, BUT WE TALKED ABOUT THIS BEFORE AND MY RHUEMY IS NOT GOING TO

> CHANGE MY MEDS. BUT COULD I GO ON METHOTREXATE AND REMICADE AT THE

> SAME TIME? MY LEFT KNEE IS ALMOST DESINTERGRATED INTO NOTHING, THE

> JOINT SLIPS AROUND LIKE IT'S IN A BIG HOLE, AND WHEN MY RA STARTED

> IT WAS THE RIGHT KNEE THAT WAS BAD, AND THE REASON MY DOC ORDERED

MY

> QUAD CANE. IS REMICADE JUST LIKE METHOTREXATE, AN

IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE?

>

> THANKS FOR THE HELP AND ANY ADVISE, AND YES, I WILL STAY OUT OF AS

> MUCH TROUBLE AS I CAN TODAY. STILL PRETTY SHOOK UP.

>

> THANKS SO MUCH EVERYBODY,

>

> CINDI HEIN

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BUT COULD I GO ON METHOTREXATE AND REMICADE AT THE

> SAME TIME? > CINDI HEIN

Cindi,

I am on methotrexate and Remicade. I take an infusion once every 8

weeks of Remicade and MTX every week by pill.

So yes you can be on both.

I am asking my RA to take me off of the Remicade and to try

something else. Although, my RA is painful, I don't have any

nodules from it as yet. I think this is because I am on the

Remicade but it has not helped my pain levels in over 6 months. I

am wondering for myself if I couldn't try Enbrel or Humira and maybe

not have to drive that 2 hours to OKC and be there for 8 hours then

drive home...

But you can be on both - I am.

God bless,

Althea