Re: Bad day - elevated sed rate and CRP again/

August 4, 2006

Hi,

We have agreed to increase my MTX to 20 mg a week for now over the

next three weeks and perhaps even go as high as 25 mg and then if

that is not bringing my inflammation levels down, add ARAVA??? He

said it was another DMARD, but I am not familiar with this one so

any info on it would be greatly appreciated. I know it has been

discussed here before. Does anyone else take the MTX and ARAVA

combination. I am still on the Prednisone 10 mg a day for now, but

he does want me off of it eventually. I am so achy right now

though, I could not do it. My Humira remission did not last very

long, just a couple of months. I was hoping for so much more. I

will bounce back, I always do. Thanks for your support , you

are always so good to everyone. I will try and stay positive for

our family trip which starts tomorrow. Hope I can keep up, but now

am glad I have the wheelchair, just in case.

Thanks again,

Tracie

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> So sorry you are feeling bad and discouraged, too, Tracie.

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> Let us know what you and your physician decide to do.Not an

MDI'll tell you where to go!Mayo Clinic in

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> > > From: tracierae143@...> Date:

Fri, 4 Aug 2006 15:46:28 +0000> Subject: [ ] Bad day -

elevated sed rate and CRP again> > Hi all,> > I am having a bad

day. My sed rate was up so they sent me for a c-> reactive protein

which was also high. Now i am waiting for my rheumy > to call and

tell me what he is going to attempt with my meds. This is > my

body's response after having to come off of the Humira. I cannot >

go back on it because of the severe pneumonia. I am allergic to >

sulfa. Not sure what he will do. Maybe up my MTX and Prednisone?

I > was praying for a brief remission after being on the Humira

because > sometimes that happens, but no luck here. Just wanted to

vent. > Thanks for listening. Sometimes this disease is sooo

discouraging. I > have been in more pain lately though and much

more swollen. > > Hugs to all,> > Tracie

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