a little while ago I ask about BIO meds for arthritis. Well it turned out that my blood didn't show any inflammation (???!!!!) so I wouldn't have been accepted by the gouv to do any bio meds, I was...
Thanks you for replying back!! Now to come think of it I am pretty darn sure he said to do both. But I think all 3 of you (including the pharmacy) is right. I was up all night reading... there has...
My doc just RX Avara, I'll take my starter dosage tonight (any tips or advice?) I could have sworen he said to continue my 25mg of MTX and the Avara but when I went to go pick up my script the...
also do YOU take it with methrotrexate?...
ohhh did you do the infusion or weekly injection? May I ask what kind of arthritis you have? I'm wondering now if I should even bother trying that one then!! I'm like you remicade worked for a while...
so sad my condolences to his family. My thoughts are with them... may he rest in peace :((((...
I started with remi but after 8 months of it I had to stop it I was getting anti bodies from it (arthritis was my horrible reaction and have been suffering since!!!! 5 years) And your not suppose to...
I get the same thing and it comes with nausea. If I don't get it under control fast enough I start vomiting and it doesn't stop ending up in the E.R I started taking fast tab provacede (in the U.S...
Iowagirl: SO what did you do from month 4 to month 6? must have been frustrating!!! What didn't you like about Orencia? didn't work at all for you?!...
Hi!!! I'm a little bit of a different case as my arthritis is caused by crohn's (just one of those lucky ones where 1 out of 5 gets arthritis and 1 out of 5 woman crohn's patients get endometriosis...
Pblair17 said... I started actemra infusions a few months ago and have been pretty happy!How often is the infusion? every 4 weeks? The thing is I am going to go through IVF in April and I'd prefer to...
I'm on 25mg of MTX the first few months: I would be tired and not in the mood to do much but sleep, that would last 3 days... hardly ate on the days I did it too, nausea was the worst so I'd take...
no never had that... and I was on it for 2 years (for crohn's didn't help at all for my arthritis) but I got these 'stretch' marks but red on my thighs and stomach where I did the injections. I'd...
I've read some of your replies on other post I've made but now it's boiling time I have to call the doctor today and see what I should do he was mention Kineret but I am not sure how I`ll deal with...
sorry should have clearified myself I played that game with remicade, it started the artritis real bad... so they told me to go from every 8 weeks to every 6 weeks that work for 2 months then it stop...
I'm sorry I must have misunderstood the doctor when she RX me it at the time. Yes it's to bad!! I'm surprise not allergic to ANY med before that. May I ask how long you were on it before you saw any...
i'm so sorry your suffering so much. Do you normally have issues with your cycles or is this the first time? And for ovulation... do you normally have pains or was this the first cycle? May I ask how...
kazbern said... I used sulfazine to treat my enteritis arthritis and it works very well.That'd be the one I'm highly allergic too. I was just constantly vomiting so very ill. I even ended up in the...
me too never had that issue.... yes I'd think stress?!?!!? Or just age maybe (not calling you or anyone old) but sometimes it's just in the gen (I know people in their 20's who are healthy and losing...
I'm currently on MTX (and humira but just stop that in April) and my arthritis is back full blown... gone crippled basically I've done most of the RA meds like a few types of steriods, mtx, humira...
I have crohn's and endometriosis.... so my cycle is ALWAYS messed up... I recently had some surgery for the endo and my cycle went back to normal (28-29 days) but last month I had all the syptoms of...
I was on remicade when the arthritis really started... 1 joint at a time lasting usually 3 days in a spot or 2 and then it'd move to another area. So i went onto humira and it was working but then it...
Hi!! I'm suffering from arhtiris again I was on humira and mtx realized 3 days before my injection my arthritis would normally flare more... so for me it says it's making it worse and since CD is in...
Remicade is given usually every 8 weeks (some do every 4) I've done remicade (and also starting getting RA toward the end before stopping been suffering ever since) I did humira alone. The humira and...
I live in Montreal!!!! Cold humid and snowy in the winter.... hot,humid and rainy in the summer and I see no difference. I have flares both in winter and in summer for both arthritis and crohn's you...
no one had this problem? I'm feeling a little lonely here lol!! Well if no one has had this problem that's great. I feel like a medical disaster ! =/...
Wow that definitely can be a stressful situation, especially with mold!! While your feeling like this stick to bland foods. I know how boring it is :( but it'll definitely help with less bowl...
Good for you!!!! That is very hard now and days with tv and music. Your right there really isn't a reason to see a gyno until your sexually active however your doing right by checking things out. I...
Hi! Actually I had to stop working because I was so stressed out. With traffic day in and day out plus the job it was just to much. I was ending up in the E.R weekly and had many 'accidents' not...
I don't have PCOS but I have endometriosis. Which close but not quite the same. I do get cyst on my ovary I recently had to remove my right ovary. For endo there actually IS a link but nothing that...
I posted back in November asking usually when the arthritis would come back after stopping methotrexate. I de tox because of my endometrosis was causing cyst, lost an ovary back in Nov so i figured I...
I'm currently on MTX and humira and my joint pain and swelling haven't gotten better since re starting mtx but pred actually makes it worse!!!!! I was actually disgnosed with RA while I was on a 3...
Hi! I'm so sorry your feeling like this especially about your second surgery. I haven't gone through any surgary so I can not comment on that. But I have done remicade and azathiorprine (I guess your...
heidihatescd said... OMG...I have just started Humira and I am experiencing very similar symptoms. I never thought that I would every be praying to go to the bathroom! I am so uncomfortable -...
I try and call the GI everytime I have an issue but she never gets my message's. ANd they are NEVER able to give me an earlier apt. Basically I'd have to go to the emergancy. And since I'm not...
Great!!! thanks!!! I will go buy it today... I am more then willing to try ANYTHING! Thanks again I really appreciate your reply....
I'd also say you got the flue. For me as long as I'm on Humira I don't get any flues or colds.. odd I know because Humira can bring down your system. I on the other hand as soon as I inject it with...
Hi guys!! So recently (since Dec) I've started doing both Humira AND MTX also from Dec to Feb I was on lupron. Ever since I got off lupron (the last day of Jan) everytime I go to the bathroom which...
before mtx I tried that for just the arthritis... was doing 5mg did nothing so we push it to 10mg and still nothing... wouldn't even bring the swelling down. That is how we finally decided mtx. My...
Some of you are aware of my situation... I've been on MTX for the arthritis for 8 months now along with humira. I recently had to stop MTX to try for a baby (as i recently lost an ovary and half endo...
Your not alone!!! I have CD... then a year and half ago I felt i might have endometriosis... I finely found a doc who would do surgery to find out... last June we did the surgery to find out in fact...
Hi all, I'm looking for anyways advice, suggestions or your experince. I've been on MTX and humira together for 8months now, and it's truly made my life a whole lot better, just what a difference. I...
Make sure your ask your doctor to check your ovaries make sure there are no cyst (this could cause odd/no periods), also maybe consider a HSG test which will see if your tubes are blocked... this can...
The real question is : is it working for your crohn's. I am not sure how long you've been on it or what was going on before being on it. But for me, before being on remicade then humira I was in the...
I take it out for about 30 mins... just make sure before injecting that the humira is room temputar... this is ok as long as you take it right away. And as a woman, I prefer to take it the legs, I...
I'm so sorry for everyone's horrible experience...clearly we're not alone tho! For 10 years I was misdiagnosed... Crohn's was in remission most of my growing years but I'd get sick about once a year...
I was on remicade, didn't work, then humira which worked but seems to cause lots of arthritis, so I went off of it, then put on Metho (MTX) the first month or so, I was nauseas glore but never vomit...
Hi!! I've been on MTX roughly now for 8 months, and loving it!!! The no arthritis is definitely worth the crappy day I feel the day I take it but then feel great after the folic acid the following...
Really!!! that is very interesting, altho all the research I've read up on has said no more then 2 a month but I like your way better!!! lol I'll try it out for the week while down south and see how...
Yes, staying on MTX until January (as long as blood work comes clean each time) then off for 3 months then I can start trying for a baby again. No I know your only allowed to have 2 alcohol drinks a...