Experiences with

Arava

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 tried to add Methotrexate and then Arava, failed both due to GI upset. Next up, Imuran, but I talked my doctor into letting me give Plaquenil a full 6 months while I taper prednisone. I started 20 mg prednisone in April and I’m down to 13 mg.

Hello, Has anyone on Leflunomide (Arava) had the shingrix vaccine and if so, did they have to stop the leflunomide at all before and after? Interested to hear how many different bits of advice are out there from Rheumatologists.

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.

I can’t be on methotrexate and Arava caused major hair loss so I’m relying on on a biologic,prednisone and hydrochloroquine. I tried xeljanz, not much relief. Now on Actemra and it’s not working much either. Is there anything that can work for me???

I have always used the brand Arava Leflunomide 10mg as it works for me. Drove to hospital Hobbs Pharmacy said not that brand but can have a cheaper one. I am somewhat astounded to be honest.

You should keep taking the following medications as prescribed: Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) IVIG Low-dose glucocorticoids (ex: prednisone, daily dose < 20 mg) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) Leflunomide (Arava) Mycophenolate (CellCept) Azathioprine (Imuran) Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) (oral) TNF biologics

The ACR guidance states that you should keep taking the following medications as prescribed: Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) IVIG Low-dose glucocorticoids (ex: prednisone, daily dose < 20 mg) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) Leflunomide (Arava) Mycophenolate (CellCept) Azathioprine (Imuran) Cyclophosphamide

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

This applies to: Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) IVIG Low-dose glucocorticoids (ex: prednisone, daily dose < 20 mg) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) Leflunomide (Arava) Mycophenolate (CellCept) Azathioprine (Imuran) Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) (oral) TNF biologics (ex: Cimzia, Enbrel, Humira, Remicade, Simponi

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

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 hard to ignore. Has anyone else had this problem?

Hello! Has anyone taken lefunomide and methotrexate simultaneously? What was your experience as far as side effects and effectiveness? I have mixed connective tissue disease, and my rheumatologist just put me on 10mg of lefunomide as I am still showing disease activity despite 25 mg methotrexate, 5mg

He gave me antibiotic and advised me to stop both metrotrexate and arava temporary until I finish the antibiotic. I told him that I did stop metrotrexate while I had fever but I did not stop arava. He said that I should stop both and see a doctor immediately.

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 this medication has lots of side effects.

Does anyone have experience with Leflunomide (Arava) prescribed for OA, and the results, good and bad?

Hi just been to rheumatology I currently take sulfa and leflunomide(Arava). Still getting bad flares so they are suggesting above biologics. I'm scared to be honest as it's says on google bad combination. I can't tolerate methotrexate.

Has anyone taken leflunomide (ARAVA) as a Methotrexate substitute? I didn't do very well on Mtx. so my rheumy ordered leflunomide. The bottle is sitting on the counter as I am hesitant to start taking it.

Besides that I am now back on Methotrexate too besides my Arava and Trustan and the occasional Cortisone drip for my hectic flares. Sorry for the negativity X #Arava #Cortisone #Methotrexate

Now I’m waiting on my rheumatologist to tell me what I should try next (and I now have a 90 day supply of Arava that cost me $200 that I’ll need to toss away). I’m married to an otherwise pretty wonderful man who has no clue.