Re: RA and a TNF? for Stan

[Guest guest]

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 Chris!! How are you? I've been wondering if you were still around. How is

your friend with RA doing? Please don't be a stranger. I personally love your

input.....Doreen

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