Kicking RA's butt!...I have tried naproxen, arava, celebrex, methotrexate, turmeric, and many others which all either weren't effective or the side effects were so bad I almost... By mindymay1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Journey...Methotrexate was changed to Arava, and I have been on Plaquenil for the discord lupus since 2015.... By darene1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I am not American but Australian with RA...With Arava, cortisone, and methotrexate my painful joints have been managed well.... By suhay11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Should I get a medical ID bracelet to travel?...I'm on leflunomide (Arava) and Enbrel (in addition to other medicines like Nexium) but I'm also allergic to sulfa drugs and naproxen....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Leflunomide 20 mg...I'm to begin leflunomide (Arava). This dmard scares the crap out of me after reading reviews....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatment
No relief yet...Prednisone, methotrexate/folic acid/sulfasalazine, Actemra, humira, naproxen, Meloxicam, ibuprofen, aspircream, and now my latest medication routine is Arava...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatment
Lady from UK...She also added in one 10mg Leflunomide (Arava) tablet daily. I also have Sjogren's Syndrome, which the new meds worked well with.... By poemsgalore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My journey so far ......I am currently on Arava and Rheumatologist suggested Lyrica for the pain, so l have been on Lyrica for 2 weeks now, but no relief as yet.... By rant1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Flare ups, ouch!...Also, since I didn't tolerate the methotrexate well my rheumatologist is starting me on arava. Anyone have any success taking this med?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Holding Out Hope?...Yet, rather than the short-term fix of steroids, he suggested adding Plaquenil to my pharmaceutical regimen of Orencia and Arava.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
IT ALL BEGAN WITH A MIGRAINE......Clearly the Arava was working for most of the time, but for some reason I was having sporadic flare-ups.... By annabela4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
RA for over 20 years :)...After endless counts of starting new meds for Plaquenil to Arava, to Humira (which I was allergic to) I finally found Enbrel.... By jaymme682 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Methotrexate and mental health ...I couldn't handle Arava before methotrexate as it also made my mental health awful. Thoughts comments advice please?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSide EffectsMental HealthTreatment
The Waiting Game...My rheumatologist said I could resume taking Arava, but that I need to be off of antibiotics and infection-free for a month before he’ll clear me to resume... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Treatment...So in five years, I've been on: Humira, Cimzia, Arava, Orencia, Actemra, Zeljanz, Rituxan and Simponi.... By mp44sturm2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Life changing RA med...I also have taken Plaquenil and Arava for years, and take Laxox and potassium every other day.... By julieh562 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Pain Is Relentless ...Stopped Arava…was still taking after first RITUXAN infusions. Hoping not RITUXAN- was really hoping that would work....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesVentingAwareness
My short (but long) journey with RA...When I tried taking Arava back up, within 1 hour I had panic attacks again. We went back to MTX.... By frazzled5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What can I do if my urologist and rheumatologist don't agree on treatments?...Today my rheumatologist prescribed Arava for me to take. I of course am scared to take it. Has anyone else been faced with this kind of situation?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
The bad side of no pain......My primary care dr put me on pain meds and Arava and sent me on my way.. LOL Did it help ? NO!... By witch20042 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments