Re: Abatacept Information/To Harold

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I am only taking Humira for my RA, nothing else. My old Rheumatologist did

not want to put me on MTX as I want to have a baby. He did say if I was on it,

I

would probably be completely symptom-free.

I have never heard that taking a supplemental drug with the TNF blockers

delays the body's rejection of it. Over the past 2-3 weeks I have been having

flare-ups in my feet and ankles, arms and in my hands and fingers, which is a

new spot for me. Its nothing as bad as before the Humira but I am wondering

if it is not working as well for me any more.

> Remicade is a TNF blocker and has been tested most extensively with

Methotrexate. However people are increasingly using it with a different

DMARD instead of Methotrexate. Perhaps Arava is the most common but

Plaquenil and Asulfadine have also been used. Some people take it without

a supplemental drug but many doctors feel that the supplemental drug makes

Remicade more effective and delays the body's rejection of the Remicade as

a foreign invader. God bless.

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Nina

> Rheumatoid Arthritis

> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 6:00 AM

> Subject: Re: Abatacept Information

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> ----- Original Message -----

> From: dbargad@a...

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> > MTX must be used to lower our bodies hyperactive immune system,

specifically those overactive white blood cells in conjunction with any TNF

blocker.

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> Is Remicade a TNF blocker? I'm supposed to start it soon and I cannot

take MTX. The doctors have not said I must take it, so I don't think it's a

" must " .

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> Nina

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