Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 I was diagnosed with RA aout 5 years ago. My rheum recently ran blood work that made her suspect autoimmune hepatitis. I saw the hepatologist yesterday who thinks it is Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. I get my liver biopsy on Sept 9th. A little anxious to get some answers. I have been on many of the RA drugs. Feel free to ask any questions. From: pmrichard87 <pmrichard87@...> Subject: [ ] RA & Autoimmune hep Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 10:34 AM I was diagnosed in 1997 with auto hep and then with Ra in 2001. The sympoms, especially the joint pain, are very similar. I take azathioprine, 150 mg a day for both, plus Urso forte for my liver. I originally took methotrexate and did well but after the RA diagnosis my docs took me off. Anyone else have these particular auto diseases?? My joint pain and the other RA symptoms are progressing and a biologic looms large...I have a lot of concern about introducing new meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 , I have had 3 liver biopsies...about every 3 years. I also have PBC...once the meds kicked in I immediately felt better...and I also felt great relief! My understanding is that auto hep and Ra together are very rare. Let me know how things go on the 9th and good luck! [ ] RA & Autoimmune hep @gro ups.com Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 10:34 AM I was diagnosed in 1997 with auto hep and then with Ra in 2001. The sympoms, especially the joint pain, are very similar. I take azathioprine, 150 mg a day for both, plus Urso forte for my liver. I originally took methotrexate and did well but after the RA diagnosis my docs took me off. Anyone else have these particular auto diseases?? My joint pain and the other RA symptoms are progressing and a biologic looms large...I have a lot of concern about introducing new meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 and Group; My prayers are with you may your test come out great for you. Please keep us up to date on your condition. I have Fibro and RA among other medical problems. I love our group here and the group has been an impiration for me. God Bless and take care. gentle hugs everyone Clora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Hello! I was wondering if you know what tests they did to diagnose autoimmune hepatitis? I've had abnormal liver functions beginning in 1999 (I was 28 years old then and am now 36). I've not had a normal liver functions since then..they have been constantly abnormal. This was before I began taking any medications and became ill so they know it's not from any side effects of meds. I was tested for hepatitis b and c and a few rare liver diseases. I had to go to the lab 5 weeks in a row, every Saturday and have a few vials drawn for tests. I had a liver ultrasound then a biopsy a couple of years ago. I just went to the liver clinic a few months ago for a followup. He stated my numbers were a little less than the previous years but still abnormal. My diagnosis is " hepatitis " . He told me that sometimes people have enlarged livers and abnormal results and we don't always find out why. He said they can keep a watch on my enzymes and if they increase at all, I'll have to have biopsies every five years. I know sometimes livers can have small pockets of stored fat, no matter how healthy a diet I eat. He said that sometimes those pockets are missed during a biopsy so that makes it harder to diagnose. From: pmrichard87 <pmrichard87@...> Subject: [ ] RA & Autoimmune hep Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 11:34 AM I was diagnosed in 1997 with auto hep and then with Ra in 2001. The sympoms, especially the joint pain, are very similar. I take azathioprine, 150 mg a day for both, plus Urso forte for my liver. I originally took methotrexate and did well but after the RA diagnosis my docs took me off. Anyone else have these particular auto diseases?? My joint pain and the other RA symptoms are progressing and a biologic looms large...I have a lot of concern about introducing new meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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