My doc swithched me from arava to methotrexate last week, the arava was working really well but I was getting these weird rash type sores on my hand. The rashy things were not really bothersome, they itched and were crusty and hard like a callous. And some pretty rough reflux issues which nexium took care of. I took my first dose of meth... Read more
hello everyone, i went to my rheumy yesterday and he is changing my meds. I was taking 400mg plaquenil and 10 mg of arava along with some vitamins and ultram. the arava was started in april this year. well about 6 weeks ago i started getting this rash thing on my palm. I asked the pharmacist, he wasn't sure recommended lotrimin. I used it and the... Read more
I for one do vent on this site. I gripe about all the problems associated with the constant pain and trials that come with it.
But, this is for my family, the ones who come to the rescue even when you don't want help. For the husband that changes all the doorknobs to easier using ones. For the times he had to get me out of bed or drive for... Read more
when all this began, it was my thumbs that bothered me. I saw my GP and she thought i had injured myself, sent me to PT and gave me splints. she thought it strange that it was both hands, but one can hurt from doing the work for the other. Then a few months later a lump was found in my breast, they biopsied and put a titanium chip where the lump... Read more
I had a bad flare last month, was unable to see my doc but was able to see the PA. She gave me some pred and a steroid shot and started me on Arava. It took a few days as she said it would but, Hallelujah!, It subsided and I was able to function again. I have been doing remarkably well on the Arava, feeling better everyday it seems. But my elbows... Read more
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