Experiences with

Abreva

I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis for nearly 20years. I’ve tried, methotrexate, Arava, adalimimab, entanercept, ruituxan, filgotinib, baracitinib and a few others that aren’t biologics. The problem is, they don’t work for me. Has anyone else had this issue and if so what are you taking now. I’m at my wits

Was on Arava for 18 months but been off for 1 year due to hospitalisation for infection, also had bad gastrointestinal probs when on so was looking at coming off beforehand. My Rheumy thinks my symptoms don't 'match' my path results recently (been on pred for years) I am in a lot of pain shoulders

I finally took the plunge to have Olumiant on Monday 22nd after getting my blood tests/vaccines etc. It's been a bit of an up-and-down story so am wondering what other people's experiences have been like. This is a draft of what I'm going to email my Rheumatologist but thought it was worth hearing some

My Sister is feeling so much better - not 100% but definitely getting there. She is still very tired and is on 12.5 pred. She saw the Rheumi last week and he has prescribed Arava 10mg which she will increase dosage in time, all being well. Apparently he is young, enthusiastic and very convincing when

Hi All, I have had RA since 2013 and have been well-controlled for the last 7 years with Arava (Leflunomide) and Sulfasalazine. I am having a THR in a month's time and I am concerned about stopping these drugs for 2 weeks either side of the op. in case I have a flare while recovering. I am also extremely

Hello and thank you for reading or responding. I am 59 and have been on a 2 year journey to get a diagnosis. That’s a long story but now with a move to a new city and a new rheumatologist I am told I have Sjorgrens, a strongly positive diagnosis and RA with a non typical presentation. I am negative for

I originally started with this PMR as my diagnosis was presumed PMR. I have since been diagnosed with Sjorgens with a side of RA, not the erosive type RA. I basically have mild Sjorgens symptoms with shoulder pain and costochondroitis type pain. I’m 3 months into Plaquenil and am having some relief.

I have had rhematoid Athritis for 30 years now and are currently in 20mg methotrexate and 20mg of arava for the last 10 yrs. My bloods are excellent and I feel great. I recently changed my rheumatologist due to moving and she wants to put me on Humira injections. I don’t want to for fear of the reviews

I was taken off Olumiant/Baricitinib (at least for a while) due to high creatinine numbers. I was taking it with Arava and an occasional NSAID. Honestly, I also ate way too much chicken around the time of the blood test. I wonder if anyone here experienced high creatinine numbers due to Baricitinib.

Hi. Has anyone had any failures with multiple biologics and what did you do? I was doing great with Humira for a long time then I had my second child and a huge flare up during pregnancy and after, which has not settled down 1 year later. I can’t be on methotrexate and Arava caused major hair loss so

Hi All Firstly a sunny hello - looking forward to the weekend. Just wondered if anyone has ever been refused a brand of meds and told ’because it's too expensive and my consultant needs to write the brand name on the prescription.’ I have always used the brand Arava Leflunomide 10mg as it works for

Has anyone been on arava I've started last week just wondering of the side effects

Hi Hope someone can help please I normally take leflunomide 20 mg and at moment no after effects and brand is Arava Today gone to pick up my meds and they have given me leflunomide but in a different box with leflunomide on so not arava. Is this just as good Thank you

Lately I have been experiencing these random sharp pains all over my body at random times during the day. I take Arava for my RA. My wrists hurt and it was working like a charm and now suddenly it doesn't work well. I thought these random pains which are like sharp nerve pains were weird and are getting

Since Jun 2014 after I was diagnosed RA, this is the second time I had flu during my holiday in China. I had fever but I did not see any doctor there, I merely had the panadol to control my fever. I came back home and had my appointment to see my rheumy 2 days ago, I had no further fever but I still

Hey guys! This morning I went to see my rheumy. After 2 months of MTX 20 mg which made a lot of bruises appear on my legs without reason and no improvement in joint pain/stiffness, she decided to switch treatment to ARAVA. I've been told that Arava isn't as toxic as MTX, but I read on the internet that

Hi all I have been MIA for some time now. Workload,reality of disease and then being just blown away by some symptoms. Have had X-rays done on my hands and hips Lo and behold the bones look apparently great (so here if feel embarrassed) if it was not for my Specialist that literally has been giving me

I’m not one to reach out like this, so this is really difficult. Diagnosed with RA a couple of years ago during a 4 year bout with PMR that began Jan 2015. Was on prednisone for 2.5 years for the PMR. Have since tried Methotrexate (gave me severe mouth sores and hair loss); then Plaquenil (caused

Hi everyone! I hope everyone is feeling well. I have been having some health problems and I am unable to have Rituxan infusions due to the complications of double chemo. It seems that back when I was on Arava almost two years ago It helped to get old pancreatic cancer started in my body. I have two

Is anyone on Arava & LDN?