Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Deanna, Since your mom has not responded to any meds as of yet, her doctor is trying different combinations to try to find something effective. Many of us are on several different medications. Combining the drugs is more effective than mono therapy. When RA is brought under control, her doctor may wean her off the prednisone to avoid the long term side effects. Right now, I think her doctor's priority is to get the disease under control. I hope the Humira works for her. a On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 01:58:04 -0000, anyoneforpopcorn <onthethirdday@...> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > My Mom who has RA has just gotten her first dose of Humira today. Her > dr. wants her to be on: Humira, Plaquinal, and Predisone. Is this > excessive? I'm just concerned because this seems like a lot of > medication and she has been on Predisone for 8 months now without any > noticable impact. > > Thank you, Deanna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Deanna, Since your mom has not responded to any meds as of yet, her doctor is trying different combinations to try to find something effective. Many of us are on several different medications. Combining the drugs is more effective than mono therapy. When RA is brought under control, her doctor may wean her off the prednisone to avoid the long term side effects. Right now, I think her doctor's priority is to get the disease under control. I hope the Humira works for her. a On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 01:58:04 -0000, anyoneforpopcorn <onthethirdday@...> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > My Mom who has RA has just gotten her first dose of Humira today. Her > dr. wants her to be on: Humira, Plaquinal, and Predisone. Is this > excessive? I'm just concerned because this seems like a lot of > medication and she has been on Predisone for 8 months now without any > noticable impact. > > Thank you, Deanna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Thank you a. I hope so too. DEANNA ALLGOOD Re: [ ] What is typical? Deanna, Since your mom has not responded to any meds as of yet, her doctor is trying different combinations to try to find something effective. Many of us are on several different medications. Combining the drugs is more effective than mono therapy. When RA is brought under control, her doctor may wean her off the prednisone to avoid the long term side effects. Right now, I think her doctor's priority is to get the disease under control. I hope the Humira works for her. a On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 01:58:04 -0000, anyoneforpopcorn <onthethirdday@...> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > My Mom who has RA has just gotten her first dose of Humira today. Her > dr. wants her to be on: Humira, Plaquinal, and Predisone. Is this > excessive? I'm just concerned because this seems like a lot of > medication and she has been on Predisone for 8 months now without any > noticable impact. > > Thank you, Deanna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Thank you a. I hope so too. DEANNA ALLGOOD Re: [ ] What is typical? Deanna, Since your mom has not responded to any meds as of yet, her doctor is trying different combinations to try to find something effective. Many of us are on several different medications. Combining the drugs is more effective than mono therapy. When RA is brought under control, her doctor may wean her off the prednisone to avoid the long term side effects. Right now, I think her doctor's priority is to get the disease under control. I hope the Humira works for her. a On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 01:58:04 -0000, anyoneforpopcorn <onthethirdday@...> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > My Mom who has RA has just gotten her first dose of Humira today. Her > dr. wants her to be on: Humira, Plaquinal, and Predisone. Is this > excessive? I'm just concerned because this seems like a lot of > medication and she has been on Predisone for 8 months now without any > noticable impact. > > Thank you, Deanna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Hi there, I started Humira in Oct and by Dec 2nd my joints were not swollen anymore. I was still in pain, however until I started Neurontin - but I believe that was for my dx of Fibromyalgia. I did not respond to the plaquenil, so was off it by the time I started Humira. I am now being weaned off of the prednisone - should be done by the end of the week. If you have questions, call the rheumy. Mine is great about calling back when I have questions regarding a visit or meds. Also - Humira has a help line 1-800-4HUMIRA where there are counselors that can help with questions. Hope your mom is feeling better soon! Peace, City > > > Hello everyone, > > My Mom who has RA has just gotten her first dose of Humira today. Her > dr. wants her to be on: Humira, Plaquinal, and Predisone. Is this > excessive? I'm just concerned because this seems like a lot of > medication and she has been on Predisone for 8 months now without any > noticable impact. > > Thank you, Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Hi there, I started Humira in Oct and by Dec 2nd my joints were not swollen anymore. I was still in pain, however until I started Neurontin - but I believe that was for my dx of Fibromyalgia. I did not respond to the plaquenil, so was off it by the time I started Humira. I am now being weaned off of the prednisone - should be done by the end of the week. If you have questions, call the rheumy. Mine is great about calling back when I have questions regarding a visit or meds. Also - Humira has a help line 1-800-4HUMIRA where there are counselors that can help with questions. Hope your mom is feeling better soon! Peace, City > > > Hello everyone, > > My Mom who has RA has just gotten her first dose of Humira today. Her > dr. wants her to be on: Humira, Plaquinal, and Predisone. Is this > excessive? I'm just concerned because this seems like a lot of > medication and she has been on Predisone for 8 months now without any > noticable impact. > > Thank you, Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Thank you City. DEANNA ALLGOOD [ ] Re: What is typical? Hi there, I started Humira in Oct and by Dec 2nd my joints were not swollen anymore. I was still in pain, however until I started Neurontin - but I believe that was for my dx of Fibromyalgia. I did not respond to the plaquenil, so was off it by the time I started Humira. I am now being weaned off of the prednisone - should be done by the end of the week. If you have questions, call the rheumy. Mine is great about calling back when I have questions regarding a visit or meds. Also - Humira has a help line 1-800-4HUMIRA where there are counselors that can help with questions. Hope your mom is feeling better soon! Peace, City > > > Hello everyone, > > My Mom who has RA has just gotten her first dose of Humira today. Her > dr. wants her to be on: Humira, Plaquinal, and Predisone. Is this > excessive? I'm just concerned because this seems like a lot of > medication and she has been on Predisone for 8 months now without any > noticable impact. > > Thank you, Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Thank you City. DEANNA ALLGOOD [ ] Re: What is typical? Hi there, I started Humira in Oct and by Dec 2nd my joints were not swollen anymore. I was still in pain, however until I started Neurontin - but I believe that was for my dx of Fibromyalgia. I did not respond to the plaquenil, so was off it by the time I started Humira. I am now being weaned off of the prednisone - should be done by the end of the week. If you have questions, call the rheumy. Mine is great about calling back when I have questions regarding a visit or meds. Also - Humira has a help line 1-800-4HUMIRA where there are counselors that can help with questions. Hope your mom is feeling better soon! Peace, City > > > Hello everyone, > > My Mom who has RA has just gotten her first dose of Humira today. Her > dr. wants her to be on: Humira, Plaquinal, and Predisone. Is this > excessive? I'm just concerned because this seems like a lot of > medication and she has been on Predisone for 8 months now without any > noticable impact. > > Thank you, Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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