Guest guest Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I'm taking Arava and have been having burning on the bottom of my feet on and off now for a while. It first started when I was on the 20mg dose after about 6 months. Then my doc lowered my dose to 10mg because my white cells were too low. I have been on the 10mg dose for 10 months and still get the burning on the bottoms of my feet off and on. Don't know if its the Arava or not so just wondering if anyone else has had this. I will be stopping this med in a couple of weeks when I start Enbrel. Guess we will see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I have also had trouble with burning feet and hands while taking Arava, but the burning has improved. I had no trouble with my feet and hands before taking arava. I just started Enbrel as well, but will still be taking the arava as well. I hope your feet feel better soon, but I would say the arava definetly has something to do with our foot troubles. Thanks, . > > I'm taking Arava and have been having burning on the bottom of my feet on and off now for a while. It first started when I was on the 20mg dose after about 6 months. Then my doc lowered my dose to 10mg because my white cells were too low. I have been on the 10mg dose for 10 months and still get the burning on the bottoms of my feet off and on. Don't know if its the Arava or not so just wondering if anyone else has had this. I will be stopping this med in a couple of weeks when I start Enbrel. Guess we will see what happens. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Hi - I'm sorry, I don't have the answer for you, but am curious about Arava - my Rheumy wants me to start this drug. Did it work for you? Other than the problems you are having now, did you have any side effects? Good luck with the Enbrel - it really worked great for me, but I had to stop taking it after getting chronic infections. I do miss it! > > I'm taking Arava and have been having burning on the bottom of my feet on and off now for a while. It first started when I was on the 20mg dose after about 6 months. Then my doc lowered my dose to 10mg because my white cells were too low. I have been on the 10mg dose for 10 months and still get the burning on the bottoms of my feet off and on. Don't know if its the Arava or not so just wondering if anyone else has had this. I will be stopping this med in a couple of weeks when I start Enbrel. Guess we will see what happens. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Other than the white blood cell count and this burning I haven't had any problems with it. It hasn't worked for me like we would like but nothing really seems to anymore. Hopefully you will have good results with it. Sorry to hear about the infections on the Enbrel. Wish me luck. > > > > I'm taking Arava and have been having burning on the bottom of my feet on and off now for a while. It first started when I was on the 20mg dose after about 6 months. Then my doc lowered my dose to 10mg because my white cells were too low. I have been on the 10mg dose for 10 months and still get the burning on the bottoms of my feet off and on. Don't know if its the Arava or not so just wondering if anyone else has had this. I will be stopping this med in a couple of weeks when I start Enbrel. Guess we will see what happens. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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