I've had 2 Humira injections so far. Shoulders(where most of the RA pain was) feel great...but they've felt great for months. I resisted going on Humira because I wasn't sure I still had RA. My...
I began my RA treatment last November, first by going on Prednisone, then Methotrexate. I was on and off the MTX due to occasionally elevated liver ATS numbers. I finally stopped taking MTX in early...
Funny--I had some initial hair loss after first going on Pred last November. My rheumy said Pred does not cause it. Whatever. Talked to the derm's office today. All blood work--Vitamin D, "free"...
I've been convinced to start the Humira. Had the first injection a week ago. Still feel great, but now I shouldn't have to worry about flareups. Thanks for the confirming advice!...
Susie, I saw a dermatologist at Mass General last week. He suspected something called a "toxic insult" to my system. I was exposed to something, either chemical or other. I've wracked my brain and...
Thanks. I was not on it for very long; November thru June, with a few times laying off it because my AST number drifted higher. Been off it since early June. This is mystifying. Wonder if I was...
Background: I began taking Methotrexate (15mg/week) last November. Had to go off it a few times this past spring due to liver tox number slightly elevating(never above 46). I stopped taking Meth the...
Thanks. It's very, very tempting to postpone the Humira. I feel really, really good, and have so for a few months....
Long story short: after going on Methotrexate for several months, my dr wants to switch me to Humira(the methotrexate was pushing up my AST). I've now been off everything (methotrexate, Predisone)...
Thanks for the info. I seem to need one Advil (200mg) every other day. I've been off Prednisone for 2 weeks now. Some of the pain resurfaced but not nearly bad enough to require going back on the...
I'd been on decreasing amounts of Prednisone since November. nearly 2 weeks ago I went off it completely. I substitute an Advil (200mg) as needed, which is not every day. Question: should I take...
I was diagnosed with RA 3 months ago. Since then I've been on Methotrexate and Prednisone. Currently am in the process of phasing out Pred(am down to 2.5MG per day). Advil really seems to help...