I started Arava a few weeks ago, and 3 days later came down with Pneumonia. I think I was already losing the pneumonia battle before I started the Arava, and my RA doc agrees, but it still makes me nervous to start it again. While I was in the hospital they stopped the Arava and upped my Prednisone to 120mg a day........I was in heavan! I normally take 40mg a day which helps with the swelling and pain. As I weaned back down to 40mg the swelling and pain came rushing back in. Got to say I am...
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