New and need help about MRA

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My name is Holly and I am new to the group. I have lupus and

rheumatoid arthritis. My RA is kicking my butt. I started on

prednisone, plaquenil, safasalazin, and volteren 4 months ago, and in

that time my sed rate tripled. The medicine did not work. My doctor

told me that there is a 90% chance that I will be in a wheelchair by

my 27th birthday next December. She wants me to try a experimental

drug called MRA that is supposed to be better than methotrexate. Has

anyone tried this, or even heard about it. I have 2 weeks to make my

decision, and I am really scared, but feel like I have no other

choices as my inflamation is just getting worse. Any thoughts?

Thanks, Holly