Experiences with

Abreva

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?

Started Arava. 3 weeks in. Went off prednisone. I am shuffling and have poor cognitive functioning!!!! Did not have this. I have had episodes in the past that last a day or so but NONE the likes of this one! I feel like a space cadet and I have shuffling like and a mild tenor. I stopped the drug.

Ok, I could use a little advice here. If you view my history, I've been on a multitude of DMARD's and biologics for over 20 years with average to good results. The latest is Rituxan; however, I still deal with the fatigue and "sick" feeling. So, my dr. has added Arava to my Rituxan infusions. Any hope

I’ve been on Arava (Leflunomide) for over 8 months. The only major side effect was my hands being terrible itchy.Two months ago my doctor started me Cimzia injections also. I was briefly exposed to the sun 2 1/2 weeks ago. (don’t know if that is relevant or not) One week ago, I started to get a pronounced

Hi there, My name is Liz...I have a complex set of health issues. In December 2014 I had a bad fall and broke my knee on my right leg... was left with a disability that has impacted my mobility...I walk with a cane and I use a scooter depending on how I feel. In May 2015 I was diagnosed with breast

I am on remicade 400mg. infusion every 6 weeks ,10mg. arava,7mg.prednisone,seems like it works good until I get to the 4th week,pain and swelling in hands and feet,etc,hands are deforming,and.toes are curling on rt. foot,feels so good after the infusion,they went up from 200mg.as it would only last 2

Hi all New member 👋 My partner has rheumatoid arthritis long term since childhood... he has been on leflunomide (arava) for almost 2 years after trying every biological and other medications this is the best one get has tried it's totally transformed him which is great... we have 2 children already