RA treatments and allergies

May 13, 2008

Hello, I am new to your group and was hoping that someone may have

some advice for me. I was diagnosed with RA about ten years ago and

have had trouble finding a med that works for me. I am currently in

between meds due to an allergic reaction. I take plaquenil as my main

stay but it is not enough. I tried sulfasalazine and got results for

only a short amount of time. They then tried Enbrel which was amazing

for the first four months and then I had an allergic reaction. Each

shot I had my lips became more and more numb then one morn I woke up

covered in a rash and could not feel my lips or the roof of my mouth

and I became horse. Next they put me on Methotrexate but I was in bed

two days a week with side effects. Then they tried arava and that was

going ok until my liver levels became sky high. They then tried MTX

by injection. After the second injection I became horse the third

injection I was horse and short of breath with discomfort in my chest.

The Dr. sent me to consult with the Allergist and he said no way

should I continue because of my history. (I have had other

anaphylactic reactions to meds) That also rules out Humira and

Remicaid. The Dr. is waiting for me to call back with an answer from

the allergist but I am feeling too emotinal to call her because she

said I was running out of options. Anyone out there know of any other

meds that have helped? I have been on prednisone for about 3 months

now also. The longer I wait the more pain I am in. It is in my

feet(had surgery in the R foot in 2004 and it is already back to

presurgery condition) I also have it in my neck back and knees.

Sorry if I rambled on too long.

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