How long does it take for Arava to kick in?

May 9, 2009

I have posted on here before regarding the high stress levels in our home. For

those who remember me and my husband's heart-electrical issues I want to say

thanks for any prayers offered up. We are finally getting in at Mayo Clinic in

Rochester in midJune. They think they can help him! That dramatically lowered

the stress level in the house. Or it did- until my 8yr old girl suddenly entered

puberty with badly needed bras so we now have 3 hormonal kids- 15 and 8 girl and

12 boy. Heaven help us!? We may smother to death from all the hormones in the

air around here! Where's my truckin' job when I need it? I want outta here! ;-)

Roughly two months ago I was put on Arava. I was on it for abt 3 weeks when I

then came down with a massive sinus infection. The antibiotic regimen I was

prescribed took 14 days to complete so obviously I had to stop the Arava. Now

I'm starting my 3rd week back on the Arava.

My question is thus: How long does it take for Arava to kick in? When I first

started it I was experiencing much less pain in my hands/feet by the middle of

the 2nd week. I've not noticed much improvement yet and I'm starting to worry

that it isn't going to work for me. Am I just being impatient? Worry wart?

Paranoid? All of the above?

So far I'm still having to take vicodin at night, Aleve doubled (at my Drs

suggestion- don't take that without asking yours) during the day, Bio-Freeze,

Joint Gel, ice bags, hot rice bags, etc. for relief.

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