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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / February 2006imuran anyone?
My doc is going to start me on Imuran if my labs say it is ok. Has anyone taken it and if so, please let us know about your experience with it. My liver seems to hate everything that helps my RA. Am desperately needing something that will help. Since I had to quit Arave b/c of my liver and methotrexate and Humira and...... and........ and..... Everything is flaring and terribly painful. Any suggestions and experiences are welcome. Thank you and GOD bless Angela I think Rose has been on it. My doctor won't let me on it because I had such a bad reaction to mtx. My wbc plummetted and wouldn't come back up for months and that was after 2 doses of 7.5 mg. He might try me on a smaller dose heavily watched at the end of the year. No other choices with the exception of trial drugs - again. Then again I have about a year to wait anyhow until my reaction to enbrel is completely gone. I know the feeling Angela. In the meantime, ice, heat, splinting, range of motion, painkillers and physio. that is my treatment right now - oh and low dose prednisone. > My doc is going to start me on Imuran if my labs say it is ok. Has > anyone taken it and if so, please let us know about your experience [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thank you and GOD bless > Angela >I think Rose has been on it. I have. I did not care for it much as it caused abdominal pain and discomfort. I can not remember that it helped much. I took it in combination with mtx, celebrex, and plaquenil. The best so far fomr me has been enbrel. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. > My doc is going to start me on Imuran if my labs say it is ok. Has > anyone taken it and if so, please let us know about your experience [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thank you and GOD bless > Angela Some doctors say that Hidden Food Allergies may be triggering your arthritis. The in-office testing performed by allergists are not good at detecting some food sensitivities. There are some good books at the library about this. Try, "Dr. Braly's Food Allergy and Nutrition Revolution". You can also try talking to a naturopathic doctor (Yellow Pages) for 5 minutes. An alternative doctor (www.acam.org) might also have some suggestions. Brad_Chad I took it a few times, and had to be taken off it because of an allergic reaction. Bonnie I have been on Imuran for a few months and it has helped me! The first thing I noticed was the swelling in my ankles was gone..I have less flares. I have not had any bad side effects either..Think positive..this maybe the one that will help you..I have tried Kinert and Arava without any relief..Years ago I had a positive TB test so have been unwilling to take many of the other choices..Good luck I have been on Imuran for a few months and it has helped me! The first thing I noticed was the swelling in my ankles was gone..I have less flares. I have not had any bad side effects either..Think positive..this maybe the one that will help you..I have tried Kinert and Arava without any relief..Years ago I had a positive TB test so have been unwilling to take many of the other choices..Good luck ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ Connie~ Good advice Connie. I also tested positive for TB and went through the many months of the medicines to clear it out of my system. I hope you did too. Harv |
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