Information and opinions on health from Ben w/RA at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/157252/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/157252/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/157252/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/146222/pl Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:20:52 -0400 Ben w/RA This is my second metho inj with no side effects. This week has been very difficult for me... really bad!!! Nausea, just felt so horrible!! I'm so so exhaUSTED FROM ALL THIS. I do not think it was the Meth inj.. Everyone knows what I'm talking about -guys I'm at wits end!! I received a letter from my rummy notifying me of abnormal liver functions #'s ALT 60 will observe and is borderline. Borderline what? Does the liver abnormality explain all... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/146222/pl http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/146221/alt Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:59:00 -0400 Ben w/RA Should I be concerned of latest blood work? I suffer from RA take Metho inj, Humira, Oxycotin 40mg x 4 daily, ambien CR. My liver function ALT 60 and inflamation marker at 32. My rummy said borderline and will observe.. ??? what am I to think about this latest blood work? please any takers.? I did recently stopped taking hydro altogether because fearing tylenol -too much---. I usually ran out of hydro before next refill. I never did like hydro... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/146221/alt http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145932/inj Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:04:53 -0400 Ben w/RA ****As you might already know from previous shareposts, I'm to post my actual experience with Methotrexate injection. I will try and post daily for a more effective summary****Well here I go...     Well Injected my self guys around 10:30 pm central time Friday 10-21-11 and also administered an ambien to help me sleep. I felt this would be best as to  sleep thru any possible bad side affects. Woke early 5:30 am and little... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145932/inj http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145848/inj Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:13:05 -0400 Ben w/RA All Walgreens informed of new Metho inj out in November. My Rummy did say this week that wheen I get Metho Inj that I should be getting new one that just came out but that not all Pharms have received it. Walgreens only had the old metho inj that is being phased out and won't be receiving new metho inj in November. Has anyone else heard of this? http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145848/inj http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145776/inj Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:27:43 -0400 Ben w/RA Well everyone I'm going to start Methtrexate via injection of which my rummy said new stuff out might be very hard to find and she was correct. It should get in today, I'll let everyone now how it goes. Taking the metho in tablet was blahhhh terrible for me. i'll update. http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145776/inj http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145775/inj Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:27:41 -0400 Ben w/RA Well everyone I'm going to start Methtrexate via injection of which my rummy said new stuff out might be very hard to find and she was correct. It should get in today, I'll let everyone now how it goes. Taking the metho in tablet was blahhhh terrible for me. i'll update. http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145775/inj http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/157252/145701/orencia Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:48:55 -0400 Ben w/RA Is anyone on orencia and if so what is your assesment of this drug? Helps? http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/157252/145701/orencia http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145698/or Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:46:05 -0400 Ben w/RA Is anyone else opn orencia. What is your assesment? http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145698/or http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145689/or Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:30:58 -0400 Ben w/RA Does anyone take Orencia for there RA and does it increase energy and make you feel better "no pain"? Please explain your experiences with Orencia. http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145689/or http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145647/ra Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:09:52 -0400 Ben w/RA My RA dr. just told i'm to start orencia in 2 months. I was previously taking Humira, plaquinil and methtrexate. I explained to the Dr. that things slightly better but -wow- if this is as good as it gets I gice it a 2 on a scale of 1-10. Gosh so much pain, fatigue, sickly feeling you all know., the same old same old. I told Dr. that mexo made me very sick on top of already feeling terrible so she switched me to Mexo-inj now with humira two more... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/157252/145647/ra