Re: Re: RA and a TNF? for Stan

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Thanks, check it out. We share the same weather, wet.

Stan

[ ] Re: RA and a TNF? for Stan

Hi  Stan,

Have been lurking and just thought I'd post a link to something that might help

explain the 9 month possibility scenario (though I am sure you are hoping

not....if latent TB was thought likely in your case,it would be to safeguard

against 'reactivation' when immunosuppressed.

Here goes. Links not my forte:---searched  TNF and tuberculosis. Found lenghthy

Medscape article,  http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/546951_6

The title is risk and prevention of tuberculosis and other serious infections

Para 6 of section six seems relevant perhaps??

Hope you can track it down.

retired doc, non expert, in wet Wales UK

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SUPPORT/postInRSUPPORT , " detour721 " <stanpfister@...> wrote:

>

> Once again I turn the Group. My Rheumatologist visit today was good, I got an

increase in MTX and a new pain reliever which I am hoping will be more

effective. The last four weeks have been very bad for me. Also I have go to the

hosital and have a special blood test done because I tested positive for

exposure to TB. Then my GP will get the results and begin a " TNF " so I can begin

one of the biologics. She said this will

> take nine months to complete! What is a TNF? and what can I expect. I am kind

of anxious about it so I have nothing funny to say. But I suppose it probably

doesn't stand for No need-to-worry-about-your-RA Factor. More like bend over and

grap your ankles, that's been my experience thus far.

>

> Stan,

> Seattle, Actually 28 days of no rain, wow!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi, you're back! I have been wondering where you were. Welcome

back! I hope to see you posting more.

Sue

On Jun 17, 2009, at 7:45 AM, chris65peth wrote:

> Hi Stan,

> Have been lurking and just thought I'd post a link to something that

> might help explain the 9 month possibility scenario (though I am

> sure you are hoping not....if latent TB was thought likely in your

> case,it would be to safeguard against 'reactivation' when

> immunosuppressed.

> Here goes. Links not my forte:---searched TNF and tuberculosis.

> Found lenghthy Medscape article, http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/546951_6

> The title is risk and prevention of tuberculosis and other serious

> infections Para 6 of section six seems relevant perhaps??

> Hope you can track it down.

>

> retired doc, non expert, in wet Wales UK

[Guest guest]

Yes, nice to see a post from you, Chris.

Not an MD

On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 2:39 PM, marysue <marysue@...> wrote:

> Hi, you're back! I have been wondering where you were. Welcome

> back! I hope to see you posting more.

>

> Sue

>