Meds for RA

[Guest guest]

Does anyone know of a med I can take for RA that doesn't require alot of regular

lab work and such? I haven't been able to take MTX since Oct. 2007 due to lack

of insurance and finances. I wasn't doing too bad until the past few months and

the pain in my joints and pain from FMS is about to get me down. My insurance

really stinks and I'm not eligible for MEdicare yet. Thanks

[Guest guest]

I have found some moderate success with Tylenol products when I don't want to go

as harsh as the pain killer medication. They have just about everything to

include sleep, arthritis , and extra strength. I was told not to take Alieve or

Advil when on MTX because they clash, and they are hard on the stomach , my

girlfriend actually developed an ulcer for aleve .

Stan

Seattle, very Rainy

Does anyone know of a med I can take for RA that doesn't require alot of regular

lab work and such?  I haven't been able to take MTX since Oct. 2007 due to lack

of insurance and finances.  I wasn't doing too bad until the past few months

and the pain in my joints and pain from FMS is about to get me down.  My

insurance really stinks and I'm not eligible for MEdicare yet.  Thanks

[Guest guest]

I also had an ulcer from Aleve. I took Bextra for a while early on,

and it seemed to really work well for me. But it got a bad rap because

of Vioxx, so they took it off the market. My rheumy switched me to

Celebrex, but then my insurance company decided to put it on their top

tier and charge a $50 co-pay. That's when I switched to arthritis-

strength Tylenol, and it works well, along with the Enbrel. I take

four a day, but I was told I could take six a day.

Sue

On May 20, 2009, at 2:44 AM, stanpfister@... wrote:

>

> I have found some moderate success with Tylenol products when I

> don't want to go as harsh as the pain killer medication. They have

> just about everything to include sleep, arthritis , and extra

> strength. I was told not to take Alieve or Advil when on MTX because

> they clash, and they are hard on the stomach , my girlfriend

> actually developed an ulcer for aleve .

>

[Guest guest]

So how is Enbrel helping you? Did it remove all your joint pains ? My rheumy

wants me to go on Enbrel asap as I didnt get any help from MTX at all. Was in

constant pain with it. Using Minocycline on alternate days helped to reduce my

pain significantly. I can run for about 10 minutes now nonstop before pain stops

me from running. I am also using two Mobics (NSAID) along with Mino. I used

to be a runner before seronegative rheumatoid arthritis struck me.

 

Arshad

From: marysue <marysue@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Meds for RA

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 2:22 PM

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[Guest guest]

Arshad,

Enbrel is helping me by taking away all of the inflammation and pain.

My CRP (C-Reactive Protein), which my rheumy uses to monitor the

disease, is normal and has been for some time now. Along with the

Enbrel, I take arthritis-strength Tylenol, 4 tablets a day.

I have some Tramadol to take when needed, but the only time I need to

take it is when my hip is hurting. This pain comes from my lumbar

spine, and is caused by osteoarthritis and spondylolisthesis, not from

RA.

I have been on Enbrel for over five years now, and have no adverse

side effects except an occasional minor injection site reaction. I am

lucky enough not to get frequent infections. I use the twice-weekly

25mg that I have to mix myself, because it seems to last better for

me. It has no preservatives, so doesn't sting as I inject.

I hope that Enbrel works as well for you as it does for me.

Sue

On May 21, 2009, at 11:40 AM, Arshad Amdani wrote:

>

> So how is Enbrel helping you? Did it remove all your joint pains ?

> My rheumy wants me to go on Enbrel asap as I didnt get any help from

> MTX at all. Was in constant pain with it. Using Minocycline on

> alternate days helped to reduce my pain significantly. I can run for

> about 10 minutes now nonstop before pain stops me from running. I am

> also using two Mobics (NSAID) along with Mino. I used to be a runner

> before seronegative rheumatoid arthritis struck me.

>

> Arshad

>

[Guest guest]

Thats really good news . My CRP has gone down to 0.5 now . It used to be

around 13.5. My anticcp was always less than 20 and RF was negative  since I am

seronegative. The pain in my wrists and fingers and feet led the rheumy to come

to this diagnosis after a long time. It took him almost six months to say

'Sero-negative' and I was like sure after three weeks when it started since I

was reading on the web . I kept asking him is it sero-negative and he kept

saying No for six months and then suddenly he said this is sero-negative. I read

Dr Brown's antibiotic protocol and I wanted to try Mino. Rheumy didnt agree to

it but gave me prescription anyways. Now I am feeling a lot better but he wants

me to try Enbrel and quit Mino since Mino is not making me pain free. Its only

been three months to this treatment. Yes I did quit MTX three months ago.

Arshad

From: marysue <marysue@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Meds for RA

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 1:50 PM

Arshad,

Enbrel is helping me by taking away all of the inflammation and pain.

My CRP (C-Reactive Protein), which my rheumy uses to monitor the

disease, is normal and has been for some time now. Along with the

Enbrel, I take arthritis-strength Tylenol, 4 tablets a day.

I have some Tramadol to take when needed, but the only time I need to

take it is when my hip is hurting. This pain comes from my lumbar

spine, and is caused by osteoarthritis and spondylolisthesis, not from

RA.

I have been on Enbrel for over five years now, and have no adverse

side effects except an occasional minor injection site reaction. I am

lucky enough not to get frequent infections. I use the twice-weekly

25mg that I have to mix myself, because it seems to last better for

me. It has no preservatives, so doesn't sting as I inject.

I hope that Enbrel works as well for you as it does for me.

Sue

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