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And yet another scan- I am a glow stick!!!!
I must almost glow in the dark now from all the tests I have had. 4 weeks in to
Arava
and I still feel so awful, no relief and hoping at the end of next month something will have changed! The only annoying thing is the burning tingling prickling in my hand and feet and numbness that comes and goes.
I must almost glow in the dark now from all the tests I have had. 4 weeks in to
Arava
and I still feel so awful, no relief and hoping at the end of next month something will have changed! The only annoying thing is the burning tingling prickling in my hand and feet and numbness that comes and goes.
Someonesmother
in
NRAS
11 years ago
Arava and increasing pain and exhaustion
I have been on
arava
for a week now and wondered if anyone else experienced increasing levels of pain and more exhaustion and tiredness when they first started taking it? I am on leave and doing hardly anything so I can't even blame it on work.
I have been on
arava
for a week now and wondered if anyone else experienced increasing levels of pain and more exhaustion and tiredness when they first started taking it? I am on leave and doing hardly anything so I can't even blame it on work.
Someonesmother
in
NRAS
11 years ago
Ticking along
Well 6 days in and the
arava
hasn't impacted phew so relieved no adverse side effects as yet! woo hoo. I do think however that my body is starting to betray me big time.
Well 6 days in and the
arava
hasn't impacted phew so relieved no adverse side effects as yet! woo hoo. I do think however that my body is starting to betray me big time.
Someonesmother
in
NRAS
11 years ago
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Arava/Leflunamide weird things!
I asked a week or so back if anyone had had the experience of being more swollen in their joints while on the drug and increasing pain. Now I have noticed my feet are swelling and I have a tingling and numbness in my toes and fingers but not all the time. I have also so luckily picked up a sinus infection
I asked a week or so back if anyone had had the experience of being more swollen in their joints while on the drug and increasing pain. Now I have noticed my feet are swelling and I have a tingling and numbness in my toes and fingers but not all the time. I have also so luckily picked up a sinus infection
Someonesmother
in
NRAS
11 years ago
What DMARDs are available in injection form? Dr. wants me on inj. Due to elevated liver enzymes. ARAVA was effective until then.
Dr. Wants me to move to Enbrel, but I don't want to change to that group yet.
Dr. Wants me to move to Enbrel, but I don't want to change to that group yet.
Ddmc
in
NRAS
11 years ago
What DMARDs are available in injection form? Dr. wants me on inj. Due to elevated liver enzymes. ARAVA was effective until then.
Dr. Wants me to move to Enbrel, but I don't want to change to that group yet.
Dr. Wants me to move to Enbrel, but I don't want to change to that group yet.
Ddmc
in
NRAS
11 years ago
Rheumy said
He said keep on the Humira and
ARava
and have steroid injections one yesterday, another two monthly as well. So he said if I was going to glasto now, I wasn't well enough, but I said well you have two month to cure me!! Thus the above plan!
He said keep on the Humira and
ARava
and have steroid injections one yesterday, another two monthly as well. So he said if I was going to glasto now, I wasn't well enough, but I said well you have two month to cure me!! Thus the above plan!
allanah
in
NRAS
11 years ago
Undiagnosed...& new here!
I don't get genital ulcers, but have had some reddish nodules & am generally prone to folliculitis & boils...eg a trial of
Arava
caused me to get a huge painful boil in my armpit. I had severe teenage skin problems, that later tracked down each side of my neck. Have been left with scars.
I don't get genital ulcers, but have had some reddish nodules & am generally prone to folliculitis & boils...eg a trial of
Arava
caused me to get a huge painful boil in my armpit. I had severe teenage skin problems, that later tracked down each side of my neck. Have been left with scars.
AusBehcets
in
Behçet's UK
11 years ago
Leflunomide side effects - PsA
I started taking
Arava
two weeks ago after intolerance issues with both sulphalazine and methotrexate. All was well until today when I have suffered a few bouts of almost passing out - no pre warning signs just hit out of the blue.
I started taking
Arava
two weeks ago after intolerance issues with both sulphalazine and methotrexate. All was well until today when I have suffered a few bouts of almost passing out - no pre warning signs just hit out of the blue.
Sophie123
in
NRAS
11 years ago
Anyone on Arava ? Does it have difficult side-effects?
umamel
in
NRAS
11 years ago
Leflunomide (arava)
After having no luck on mtx i'm now on
arava
. Told rheumy nurse at first appointment i only have 1 kidney. Does anyone know if
arava
affects kidneys? They said i would be ok on mtx with kidney but nothing mentioned when i changed to
arava
.......
After having no luck on mtx i'm now on
arava
. Told rheumy nurse at first appointment i only have 1 kidney. Does anyone know if
arava
affects kidneys? They said i would be ok on mtx with kidney but nothing mentioned when i changed to
arava
.......
Josie2
in
NRAS
12 years ago
Live Vaccines
Well i am taking
Arava
and knew i could not have live vaccines but didnt realise i had to avoid contact with anyone who has just had them! Only just read this tonight whilst looking for sinus remedies i could use.
Well i am taking
Arava
and knew i could not have live vaccines but didnt realise i had to avoid contact with anyone who has just had them! Only just read this tonight whilst looking for sinus remedies i could use.
Josie2
in
NRAS
12 years ago
A new Miracle Drug.. Well so far..
Have gone off prednisone totally and no
Arava
or Plaquenil.. Although I will still need to take Methotrexate with the Simponi forever.. I do need to add that it costs 1500.00 a month for the one injection and you really need good insurance or are on disability..
Have gone off prednisone totally and no
Arava
or Plaquenil.. Although I will still need to take Methotrexate with the Simponi forever.. I do need to add that it costs 1500.00 a month for the one injection and you really need good insurance or are on disability..
Donna--A
in
NRAS
12 years ago
Orencia and palpitations
I've been on Orencia for 2 years and
arava
too. After every infusion, I seen to get a sinus infection and the last 3 months I have had palpitations. (echo was fine). I have been extra tired also. What do you think? Thanks
I've been on Orencia for 2 years and
arava
too. After every infusion, I seen to get a sinus infection and the last 3 months I have had palpitations. (echo was fine). I have been extra tired also. What do you think? Thanks
eduk8
in
NRAS
12 years ago
Poor Doctor!!!
He swapped my Enbrel to Humira, he increased my
arava
and said something strange but lovely and reassuring.
He swapped my Enbrel to Humira, he increased my
arava
and said something strange but lovely and reassuring.
allanah
in
NRAS
12 years ago
ups and downs
They had taken me of my Enbrel and
Arava
as there has been (if you remember) a lot of problems with my neck and shoulders and I had an mri scan. He looked at the results and was worried! Told me I would have to see Neurosurgeon quickly!
They had taken me of my Enbrel and
Arava
as there has been (if you remember) a lot of problems with my neck and shoulders and I had an mri scan. He looked at the results and was worried! Told me I would have to see Neurosurgeon quickly!
allanah
in
NRAS
12 years ago
Hydroxy/ Plaquenil or Leflunomide/ Arava in combination with 15mgs MTX that is the question?
Worried about my eyes with the Hydroxy - has anyone tried both at different times with MTX and if so which seemed the better combination?
Worried about my eyes with the Hydroxy - has anyone tried both at different times with MTX and if so which seemed the better combination?
Hidden
in
NRAS
12 years ago
Since taking Arava 6 yrs ago I PU 2 hrly through the night. Full bladder every time. Is this a common side effect. No fluids after 5pm
magglen
in
NRAS
12 years ago
embarrassing question.
I have recently went back on
arava
10mg after coming off it for about 6 weeks due to itching and just general wierdness on it. NOw 5 days in I have a big puss filled blister on my stomach of all places, i have also got the summer cold, itchy throat, sinuses etc. Is it
arava
causing this or ra.
I have recently went back on
arava
10mg after coming off it for about 6 weeks due to itching and just general wierdness on it. NOw 5 days in I have a big puss filled blister on my stomach of all places, i have also got the summer cold, itchy throat, sinuses etc. Is it
arava
causing this or ra.
Hidden
in
NRAS
12 years ago
MSD RA Patient Survey - Message From Clare Jacklin
Please note that you will only be able to participate if you have, or are taking, Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) (such as methotrexate (Rheumatrex®), leflunomide (
Arava
®), hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®) and sulfasalazine (Azulfidine®).
Please note that you will only be able to participate if you have, or are taking, Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) (such as methotrexate (Rheumatrex®), leflunomide (
Arava
®), hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®) and sulfasalazine (Azulfidine®).
Hidden
in
NRAS
12 years ago
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