Re: My Rheumy appt.

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Tammy and Group

Good luck TAmmy with the new meds. I been taking lyrcia for a long

time and it really helps the fibro. I get eye exams every 6 months

cause sometimes lyrcia messes with the eyes. Mine exams have all been

great.

gentle hugs everyone

Clora

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Tammy,

Arava did get my inflammation down which in turn really helped my

pain. I was also taking 2 MTX weekly. You remembered correctly. My

BP went way up with it. My rheummy told me to check it as often as

possible. I have one of those digital drug store monitors. When it

started going up I went to the firestation several times to get a

reading that I trusted. Thanks Dodge and all EMTs for you help and

kindness.

This may not happen with you but please do keep an eye on it.

I truly hope you get as good of results as I did without any side

effects.

Shirley

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> Just got back from my rheumy. I'm in the middle of a week on

Lyrica to see if that helps. He said to stay on the Gabapentin if

there is not a significant improvement on the Lyrica.

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> I went off of MTX in June due to some possible lung problems.

Today, he said to stay off of the MTX and now I get to try Arava.

How is everyone's experience with Arava? I did forget to ask him

about the possible impact on blood pressure. I remember reading

that some have experienced higher BP. That is not good for me, as

mine runs just a bit high.

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> I also have to get off the prednisone. I can stay on 10mg for a

month, then go to 7.5 for a month and then 5mg until i see him again

in 3 months. Despite being on the prednisone, my tests show there

is still inflammation, but that is probably due to the fact that I

haven't been taking MTX all summer and only the plaquinil.

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> Hope you all have a good day!

> Tammy

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