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Bambi

posted 07/26/2008, comments (0)

Side Effects of Drugs

Hello, I am grasping at straws here but am wondering if anyone has experienced granulomas in the lungs from taking Enbrel & or Humira? My doctors have been trying to figure out for the last 2 years what is inside my lungs so far no luck, after 3 brocospy's and now they want to do an open lung biopsy, nothing has grown, they thought maybe... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/24/2008, comments (21)

Orencia side effects

I had my first 3 introductory infusions of Orencia and recently progressed to my second "monthly" one. I have had some headaches during this time and never had that side effect before with any of my medications. (How can I even feel a headache with all the pain killers I'm on for my arthritis?) Maybe they will go... Read more Chevron

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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 03/19/2007, comments (43)

Ask the Expert: Methotrexate Side Effects

Dear Dr. Borigini, I have been living with RA for about 8 years, diagnosed at age 25. I have been taking methotrexate and having good results with this treatment. My frustration however, is two fold. I have been unable to lose weight or to lower my cholesterol despite diet and exercising regularly. Can methotrexate can cause these two side... Read more Chevron

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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 01/17/2007, comments (0)

Ask the Expert: Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Complicating Diabetes?

Dear Dr. Borigini,I have both Rheumatoid Arthritis and diabetes. I'm having a difficult time finding a way to control the two together. I can take medicine for the arthritis pain but it shoots my blood sugar count out of control so I cut back. I can exercise to control the blood sugar levels, but the RA makes exercise impossible sometimes.... Read more Chevron

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