Re: What Med's Have Worked For You??

[Guest guest]

Each of us is so unique that what works for me might not do the trick for you.

That said,

Enbrel has given me a big part of my life back. I am very thankful for it!

Good luck tomorrow,

Pat

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> I know there are different ways to keep the inflammation at bay and I was

> curious what has worked for everyone?

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> I use to have great success with the Medrol dose pack but that no longer

> works...in the past it would keep all swelling down for months at a time.

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> Now I take MTX 2.5mg 4pills once a week and 10mg of pred which has not

> worked as of yet, I'm going to see my RU tomorrow and would want to talk

about

> other options. I'd like to get away from steroids or perhaps go to

injections

> instead.

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> Mandi

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[Guest guest]

Mandi,

I had great success with remicade and arava. I noticed a decrease in

the amount of flare-ups with that combination. I am currently on

sufasalzine, plaquinel, diclofenic, lyrica...it helps w/ the

inflammation, but for the most part, I still wake up really stiff and

I am still in pain. I hope you find something that works for you.

Best of luck to you.

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> I know there are different ways to keep the inflammation at bay and

I was

> curious what has worked for everyone?

>

> I use to have great success with the Medrol dose pack but that no

longer

> works...in the past it would keep all swelling down for months at

a time.

>

> Now I take MTX 2.5mg 4pills once a week and 10mg of pred which has

not

> worked as of yet, I'm going to see my RU tomorrow and would want to

talk about

> other options. I'd like to get away from steroids or perhaps go

to injections

> instead.

>

>

> Mandi

> Florida

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>

> **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL

Living.

> (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-

campos-duffy/

> 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

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[Guest guest]

Enbrel works wonderfully well for me. It seems to be my miracle drug.

Sue

On Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at 10:52 AM, MLH951@... wrote:

> I know there are different ways to keep the inflammation at bay and I

> was

> curious what has worked for everyone?

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[Guest guest]

Each of us reacts differently with every medicine out there. Unfortunately, it

is trial and error and if you are lucky, you find few " errors " !

MLH951@... wrote: I know there are different ways to keep the

inflammation at bay and I was

curious what has worked for everyone?

I use to have great success with the Medrol dose pack but that no longer

works...in the past it would keep all swelling down for months at a time.

Now I take MTX 2.5mg 4pills once a week and 10mg of pred which has not

worked as of yet, I'm going to see my RU tomorrow and would want to talk about

other options. I'd like to get away from steroids or perhaps go to injections

instead.

Mandi

Florida

**************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.

(http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/

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[Guest guest]

I wish I could help. I hope you find something that works for you.

Please tell me what you found out I have alot of swelling too all

over. I am supposed to finally see my Doctor on Friday. I will post as

soon as I get out. I will ask him about swelling and see what he says.

So I will put in my post. I will talk to you then. Good luck at your

Doctors visit. ~~~ Robin

[Guest guest]

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> I know there are different ways to keep the inflammation at bay

and I was

> curious what has worked for everyone?

>

> I use to have great success with the Medrol dose pack but that no

longer

> works...in the past it would keep all swelling down for months at

a time.

>

> Now I take MTX 2.5mg 4pills once a week and 10mg of pred which has

not

> worked as of yet, I'm going to see my RU tomorrow and would want

to talk about

> other options. I'd like to get away from steroids or perhaps go

to injections

> instead.

> mandi i suggest soaking in a hot bathe & just relax.then maybe use

a heating pad & get plenty of rest.that always seems to HELP me.i get

sick taking all those pills every day.best of luck & god bless!!

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> Mandi

> Florida

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> **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL

Living.

> (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-

campos-duffy/

> 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

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[Guest guest]

Dear Mandi,

I'm also taking MTX 20mg/wk(8 Pills)and prednisone 10mg/day. You

could ask to try alittle more MTX, with you rheumy's approval. If

that doesn't work it probably is time to move on.

My Rheumay doesn't want me to take this much prednisone due to bone

issues and all the other awful effects of steroids. I will be

starting Remicade infusions on March 11, and will begin backing away

from the prednisone. I hope this works for me and I hope you find

what works for you.

in NJ

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> I know there are different ways to keep the inflammation at bay

and I was

> curious what has worked for everyone?

>

> I use to have great success with the Medrol dose pack but that no

longer

> works...in the past it would keep all swelling down for months at

a time.

>

> Now I take MTX 2.5mg 4pills once a week and 10mg of pred which has

not

> worked as of yet, I'm going to see my RU tomorrow and would want

to talk about

> other options. I'd like to get away from steroids or perhaps go

to injections

> instead.

>

>

> Mandi

> Florida

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> **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL

Living.

> (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-

campos-duffy/

> 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

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