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Leflunomide side effects
Just added
Leflunomide
v. low dose at present every other day. I'm itching everywhere even though I take antihistamine for hayfever. Worried the itching will increase as the dose is increased. Would appreciate any thoughts. Am about to contact Rheumy dept between bank holidays and strikes.
Just added
Leflunomide
v. low dose at present every other day. I'm itching everywhere even though I take antihistamine for hayfever. Worried the itching will increase as the dose is increased. Would appreciate any thoughts. Am about to contact Rheumy dept between bank holidays and strikes.
DenMum
in
NRAS
1 year ago
Pain in hands
Am on pred 6mg for PMRGCA along with
leflunomide
theical D and lansaprazole, and 50mg atenolol for AFib along with edoxoban. I had tried Angitil for a few weeks before being changed to atenolol. That made me feel dreadful but it was after that that I got this hand thing.
Am on pred 6mg for PMRGCA along with
leflunomide
theical D and lansaprazole, and 50mg atenolol for AFib along with edoxoban. I had tried Angitil for a few weeks before being changed to atenolol. That made me feel dreadful but it was after that that I got this hand thing.
Steal
in
PMRGCAuk
1 year ago
Liver problems
I'm in hospital atm, and consultant initially thought I had cholecystitis, but that doesn't appear to be the case although the presentation certainly looked that way.Theyve stopped my Mycophenolate as that may be causing the liver problem, but I've already tried Methotrexate and
Leflunomide
without
I'm in hospital atm, and consultant initially thought I had cholecystitis, but that doesn't appear to be the case although the presentation certainly looked that way.Theyve stopped my Mycophenolate as that may be causing the liver problem, but I've already tried Methotrexate and
Leflunomide
without
Phoebess
in
PMRGCAuk
1 year ago
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missed the diagnosis?
Doc took me off MTX and wants me to start
leflunomide
. I have been doing research, neuropathy is a side effect and I already have neuropathy from BC chemo 9 years ago. PLUS my Rheumy is and has been rude and I am done with him. I am thinking I have PMR.
Doc took me off MTX and wants me to start
leflunomide
. I have been doing research, neuropathy is a side effect and I already have neuropathy from BC chemo 9 years ago. PLUS my Rheumy is and has been rude and I am done with him. I am thinking I have PMR.
BeachsideVia
in
NRAS
1 year ago
Best Arthur description I’ve read!
I’ve gone through 11 different medications so far, which has included methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine, prednisolone,
leflunomide
and imraldi. I am now on a biologic medication called Humira which I have to inject into my stomach or thigh fortnightly.
I’ve gone through 11 different medications so far, which has included methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine, prednisolone,
leflunomide
and imraldi. I am now on a biologic medication called Humira which I have to inject into my stomach or thigh fortnightly.
Llanberisman
in
NRAS
1 year ago
medication after open heart surgery
I was born with a bicuspid aortic valve which needed replacing in June (an event hastened by a toxic reaction to
leflunomide
). I’ve had an Inspiris resilia bioprosphetic bovine valve put in to replace it.
I was born with a bicuspid aortic valve which needed replacing in June (an event hastened by a toxic reaction to
leflunomide
). I’ve had an Inspiris resilia bioprosphetic bovine valve put in to replace it.
Emye343
in
NRAS
11 months ago
Vitamins.
Hi just wondering if I can take vitamins,as I have come off my steroids but still on
leflunomide
1 10mgs tablet a day.feeling good at moment,do get some aches and pains.just wondering about taking sleeping tablets as I don't sleep very well.just some advice please.thank you.
Hi just wondering if I can take vitamins,as I have come off my steroids but still on
leflunomide
1 10mgs tablet a day.feeling good at moment,do get some aches and pains.just wondering about taking sleeping tablets as I don't sleep very well.just some advice please.thank you.
Flosy
in
PMRGCAuk
1 year ago
Wrist pain and MRI
Moved off methotrexate onto
leflunomide
as a result of this and liver enzymes, taken alongside sulphasaliazine.
Moved off methotrexate onto
leflunomide
as a result of this and liver enzymes, taken alongside sulphasaliazine.
Saesae
in
NRAS
1 year ago
unexplained bruising
doctor here but mine are shut today so cant call and im not overly worried just asking if anyone else has experienced it before i also know it may not actually be the
leflunomide
thats done it :) Thanks
doctor here but mine are shut today so cant call and im not overly worried just asking if anyone else has experienced it before i also know it may not actually be the
leflunomide
thats done it :) Thanks
emma88
in
NRAS
2 years ago
Leflunomide
He mentioned
Leflunomide
, if I continued to have problems with cutting down the steroids. By 22/02/2023 I was back up to 15mg, and the question of
Leflunomide
cropped up again.
He mentioned
Leflunomide
, if I continued to have problems with cutting down the steroids. By 22/02/2023 I was back up to 15mg, and the question of
Leflunomide
cropped up again.
Foxie52
in
PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
ALLERGIC REACTION TO LEFLUNOMIDE?
I have had PMR for five years and have tried to come down on the steroids with methotrexate but that didn't suit me so now I am trying
Leflunomide
. I am currently on a dose of 12mg of Prednisolone and my rheumy said that I have to get a lot lower than that.
I have had PMR for five years and have tried to come down on the steroids with methotrexate but that didn't suit me so now I am trying
Leflunomide
. I am currently on a dose of 12mg of Prednisolone and my rheumy said that I have to get a lot lower than that.
Wallydb
in
PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
Sulfasalazine...3rd time lucky I hope!
They are, thankfully, increasing the dose very gradually this time as MTX caused Gastritis and then
Leflunomide
a month of diarreah. Will it be 3rd time lucky? I do hope so. 🤞🤞🤞🤔
They are, thankfully, increasing the dose very gradually this time as MTX caused Gastritis and then
Leflunomide
a month of diarreah. Will it be 3rd time lucky? I do hope so. 🤞🤞🤞🤔
Haz58
in
NRAS
2 years ago
NOT PMR, says the Rheumy, after almost 7 years! YOU WHAT?
I put a lot of pressure on the young Registrar when my symptoms began to worry me after tapering with great difficulty to 6.5mg and rejected
leflunomide
which was the only thing to come out of my last appointment at the same hospital two years ago.
I put a lot of pressure on the young Registrar when my symptoms began to worry me after tapering with great difficulty to 6.5mg and rejected
leflunomide
which was the only thing to come out of my last appointment at the same hospital two years ago.
Zebedee44
in
PMRGCAuk
1 year ago
Anyone else on Pred. plus Sulfasalazine?
I've noticed that others are also on Methotrexate or
Leflunomide
along with their daily dose of prednisone. My dr. tried both of those at various times but I had unwelcome side effects from each.
I've noticed that others are also on Methotrexate or
Leflunomide
along with their daily dose of prednisone. My dr. tried both of those at various times but I had unwelcome side effects from each.
G-Jo
in
PMRGCAuk
1 year ago
Can’t walk. X-ray OK.
An update is that after four weeks on
Leflunomide
my LFTs went up so I have to stop
Leflunomide
for two weeks, then retest, then start every other day if OK. This hip thing started when I had been on
Leflunomide
4 weeks when the hip went. I just don’t know what to do.
An update is that after four weeks on
Leflunomide
my LFTs went up so I have to stop
Leflunomide
for two weeks, then retest, then start every other day if OK. This hip thing started when I had been on
Leflunomide
4 weeks when the hip went. I just don’t know what to do.
Nightingales
in
PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
Total Hip Replacement
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.
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.
Pat64
in
NRAS
1 year ago
feeling very down
hi all, I posted on here some weeks ago when I felt that the combination of infliximab infusions and
leflunomide
was no longer working and I was hopeful my rheumatologist would change my medication. I live in Guernsey so only see her occasionally when she flies across.
hi all, I posted on here some weeks ago when I felt that the combination of infliximab infusions and
leflunomide
was no longer working and I was hopeful my rheumatologist would change my medication. I live in Guernsey so only see her occasionally when she flies across.
Emye343
in
NRAS
1 year ago
leflunomide/eye monitoring?
Not the methotrexate, and not
leflunomide
. hello, I have an appointment today for specialist eye monitoring. This has been done at regular intervals since I started methotrexate, HOWEVER…. I no longer take methotrexate as I’ve recently changed to
leflunomide
.
Not the methotrexate, and not
leflunomide
. hello, I have an appointment today for specialist eye monitoring. This has been done at regular intervals since I started methotrexate, HOWEVER…. I no longer take methotrexate as I’ve recently changed to
leflunomide
.
girli1111
in
NRAS
2 years ago
Update - Had to stop Leflunomide
Has anyone else had this and how long did the diarrhea last after stopping the
Leflunomide
? She also got me an urgent appointment with my consultant and I go next Wednesday.
Has anyone else had this and how long did the diarrhea last after stopping the
Leflunomide
? She also got me an urgent appointment with my consultant and I go next Wednesday.
Haz58
in
NRAS
2 years ago
Post leflunomide update
While on
leflunomide
I got to 5.5 so I think I should try to get back down quickly to below 10 hut not sure how quickly I should reduce. I went to 13 so far but have the hunch I could probably get away with less ASAP. Any advice welcome.
While on
leflunomide
I got to 5.5 so I think I should try to get back down quickly to below 10 hut not sure how quickly I should reduce. I went to 13 so far but have the hunch I could probably get away with less ASAP. Any advice welcome.
Alebeau
in
PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
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