quick follow up after my appointment yesterday

[Geordieland]

Met with my Consultant and am now going to give leflunomide a go ! 10mg once a day - just keeping everything crossed it helps and I avoid the nausea I experienced on previous medication 😩 ! Was a bit concerned when he said if this doesn’t work then we’re stuck !! I just smiled sweetly and in my head I was shouting “ I don’t think so ! I have info about other meds to try “ Thanks again to all of the replies and info following my previous post - watch this space 😜

[bpeal1]

Methotrexate made me feel very nauseous but I take 20mg of leflunomide with no side effects at all. Hope it’s the same for you.

[Geordieland in reply to bpeal1]

That’s so good to hear 👏👏 Have got my positive pants on so hopefully it’ll work for me 👍

[medway-lady]

It never made me feel sick but did make the RA worse after awhile then it just worked and no RA symptoms at all. I used take at night with a full glass of water.

[Geordieland in reply to medway-lady]

Thanks 😊 thought I’d take it in the evening after my meal - good to hear it took your symptoms away 👍

[Gnarli]

Fingers crossed that it's 'the one' for you. Yes. I was given the 'we're running out of options' speech too. Unlike your good self the voice in my head used a very rude word

[Geordieland in reply to Gnarli]

🤣🤣🤣 oh there’s lots of those in my head too !

[Mmrr]

I've had horrible side effects to most RA meds...except leflunomide and 🤞 for you too.

[Geordieland in reply to Mmrr]

Thank you 👍 !!!

[SheilaT3271]

Good luck with Leflunomide. I really hope it works for you.

[Geordieland in reply to SheilaT3271]

Thank you ! X

[Leics]

Good luck hope it works for you and you don’t suffer any side effects. 🤞

[Geordieland in reply to Leics]

Thank you ! X

[junik53]

Hi it’s odd isn’t it ,but my consultant said much the same and I wondered why there was no mention of a biologic med,maybe they are trying to save money ,ha ha not at my expense and pain Thankyou. I am going to suggest it on my next visit the devil that I am lol

[Geordieland in reply to junik53]

😂😂 they won’t get us ! ( the cost might tho 😩 !) will try leflunamide and then we’ll see 😊 Good luck and let us know how you get on x