Re: From Methrotrexate to Arava

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am on Arava.  I was on Enbrel from the time it was approved by the FDA until

recently.  After a massive lung infection, I could not take Enbrel any more. 

The Arava took a lot longer to kick in than Enbrel did, but after a few months I

feel great.  The only other RA med I take is Plaquinel (sp).

The main side effect is diarrhea, but it gets better as time goes by.  They

check my liver enzymes every two months.  I am happy with the results.

Sincerely,

Patsy

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From: ncwalker <ncwalker@...>

Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2009 1:45:20 AM

Subject: [ ] From Methrotrexate to Arava

 

Has anyone gone from MTX to Arava and seen improvement?

I am at a point that I need something more than MTX. I was thinking he would add

prednisone since it helped when I took it a few days. But my Rheumy has

suggested trying Arava. I was a little reluctant, to stop MTX because it has

done so much for me. So we are trying an increased doseage of MTX by 2 tablets.

This is third week and I am not seeing much improvement if any.

I know we are all different and what works for one doesn't the other. From what

I have read the biggest concern I have would be the increase in blood pressure.

I am already on medication for that so I would have to monitor that. Hope

everyone is having a good day,

[Guest guest]

Good Morning ,

I took ARAVA & it didn't work for me. I did loose alot of hair with this

medication. I took it for 3 months & no change at all but lost my hair. My BP

also went up.

Mousie in Calif.

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> Has anyone gone from MTX to Arava and seen improvement?

> I am at a point that I need something more than MTX. I was thinking he would

add prednisone since it helped when I took it a few days. But my Rheumy has

suggested trying Arava. I was a little reluctant, to stop MTX because it has

done so much for me. So we are trying an increased doseage of MTX by 2

tablets. This is third week and I am not seeing much improvement if any.

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> I know we are all different and what works for one doesn't the other. From

what I have read the biggest concern I have would be the increase in blood

pressure. I am already on medication for that so I would have to monitor that.

Hope everyone is having a good day,

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