Re:Does anyone have experience with Arava?

[Guest guest]

Sorry Doreen, I have no experience with Arava, but I have had experience with

clinical studies. I was in a lung study held at town Hospital in

Washington, DC for 3 years. They did a cat scan annually on my lungs because I

ended up in the cat scan group instead of in the xray group. It doesn't cost you

anything and the medication is free. They also monitor the medication much

better, in my opinion, better than a doctor would. I would highly recommend you

do your research and if you like what you find out about the study and Arava I

would go for it.

Colleen

[Guest guest]

I have had experience w/ both. When I was first diagnosed w/ RA (7

years ago) I was involved in a clinical trial for remicaide. It was

great...I was able to get a great medication for free (I didn't get

the placebo). I was on mtx during the duratiuon of the year long

study. After the study, I was able to stay on remicaide because I was

part of the study. At the time, my insurance would only cover

remicaide if I had failed 2 oral medications and gold shots. After a

few years, my rheumy took me off of mtx and put me on arava. Again,

the medication worked great great for me. I never had any side

effects. If you don't have insurance, I would highly recommend it

because you can get free doctors visits, and you don't have any out-of-

pocket expenses for medications. If you have any concerns, talk to

your rheumy and talk to the clinical trial coordinator to get all of

the information on the study. Get all your questions asked.

Nico0le

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> Sorry Doreen, I have no experience with Arava, but I have had

experience with clinical studies. I was in a lung study held at

town Hospital in Washington, DC for 3 years. They did a cat scan

annually on my lungs because I ended up in the cat scan group instead

of in the xray group. It doesn't cost you anything and the medication

is free. They also monitor the medication much better, in my opinion,

better than a doctor would. I would highly recommend you do your

research and if you like what you find out about the study and Arava I

would go for it.

> Colleen

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