Side Effects

September 25, 2008

When I first took Mtx, I had nausea and fatigue. I had that from the RA, but

it was magnified. I got rapid heartbeat from Prednisone. I have had some

borderline thyroid problems, but that also was magnified. So I can't exercise

much with my heart beating so fast.

Because of the side-effects of the Mtx, he cut me down to 4 pills a week and

added Arava. That also makes me a little sick, but I get used to it after

awhile.

So this week I am unable to take Mtx and Arava. The pain is coming back and

I still feel fatigue. Here I thought it was all from the drugs.

My GI wants me to switch to Remicade because it helps with Crohn's and IBD

and I'm having a lot of trouble with IBD right now. Also my PC thinks I should

stop Arava because of the possible respitory side-effects. I had chronic

sinus infection before I started all these.

I'm not completely happy with the drugs I am on right now, but I know it

takes a while to get it right. I see the RA doc October 1st and hope that he

decides to switch to Remicade at that time.

But I AM living almost a normal life. I work two part time jobs. One is

teaching contemporary line dancing, so I am on my feet and moving most of the

time for three hours or more. The drugs have given that back to me.

dd

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