J1707 Leflunomide

[Gardenlassy]

When i started taking this drug some 4 years ago sulfasalasine had stopped working & Mx actually made my arthritis much worse. I've found it to be a very good drug for me although the initial side effects did take a bit to get used to. These were mainly digestive (diarrhoea l change of taste which put me off sugary sweet stuff but helpful as I lost a couple of stone initially.

My research found leflunomide is one of the few Dmards that was developed just for rheumatoid arthritis, the rest were found as a side effect of treating something else.

Personally I would say give it a try.

[oldtimer]

That's a very helpful comment for people considering leflunomide.

[WillowsMother]

That's interesting, because Lefleunomide is the only Dmard I can tolerate. I've tried all the others and I got really awful side effects with them all. Apart from a bit of hair loss at the beginning, I don't think I have any side effects from Leflunomide at all.

[Legley]

Morning Gardenlassy,

I too take leflunomide after trying methotrextrate and sulfasalazine both affected me with my liver and reactions.

I lost over a stone and half taking leflunomide but its working on my RA so lm so hapy.

I hope it lasts for long time x