Re: Kathi G

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I was on Arava for over a year and it did screw with

my liver function tests. They were pretty high-high

enough to freak out my PCP. My rheumy however had

expected an initial elevation. It took forever, but

they did come back down. Part of my high numbers were

also caused by being on a statin for reducing

cholesterol. I don't know anything about the protein

in the urine. What did your doctor have to say?

Love, squeek

--- RCColloran@... wrote:

> I heard from Kathi Goodwin last night. She has been

> on Arava for a month and

> just had her labs drawn last Friday. Here is her

> post. Hope you don't mind

> me sharing Kathi, but I think the group can help you

> on this.

>

> Now, my news for the day!!!! HELP!!!!

> I had my first set of labs drawn Friday since I

> started the ARAVA (exactly 1

> month ago) and my liver enzymes were elevated 4

> times the normal levels.

> PLUS, I had protein in my Urine. I can't decide if

> that is from the

> Medicine (I can't find any direct link to it and

> neither can the pharmacist)

> or if the RP is affecting my Kidneys (This, of

> course, is what I have been

> worried about!!! I have faxed my labs to every Dr.

> that I know to (at 8:00

> this morning) and have yet to hear anything back!!!

> Please, vent with me on

> this one!!!!!!! I am more than a little concerned

> with this!!!!!!

> Love, Kathi

>

> If anyone can help Kathi with this, please do. I am

> going to go read Dr

> Hermans article and see if I can find anything. I

> believe she is on nothing

> but Arava.

>

> thanks in advance

>

>

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