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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / May 2005Abatacept study
It looks like I will be starting the Abatacept study in a month or so. Had my regular RD appointment this morning and before he even examined me we talked about the study. Then he did my joint check and was surprised at how boggy and swollen they were. Gave me a big old shot of cortisone in the butt to help me get over this flare. He said they should be set up and ready for the study in about a month and they'll give me a call then. It looks like I am a perfect guinea pig! I'm a little nervous about giving up my kineret, but it doesn't seem to be doing the job as well as it used to. It's time to try something new so I guess the study came at a good time. The good news is that there is no drug washout reqired for the study. So I can stay on kineret right up until I start the new drug. I'll keep everyone posted as to when I start. ~KJ KJ, Don't be afraid KJ, the infusions are very smooth and gently, no allergic reactions, painless...and only 30 minutes. After three infusions you can feel the positive effect on your RA unless you have only sugar water in your bag (placebo). Good luck with the Abatacept (=CTLA4-IG) Wil Waving from Belgium > It looks like I will be starting the Abatacept study in a month or so. > Had my regular RD appointment this morning and before he even examined [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > ~KJ > I'll keep everyone posted as to when I start. > > ~KJ Thanks,,, please do.\ Harv > It looks like I will be starting the Abatacept study in a month or so. > Had my regular RD appointment this morning and before he even examined [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > ~KJ i wouldn't think you were human if you weren't a little nervous about being in a new drug study. may abatacept be the magic bullet for you, kj! kate We'll all be praying that this is the one. Hugs, DeeTee  Signature________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ > It looks like I will be starting the Abatacept study in a month or so. > Had my regular RD appointment this morning and before he even examined [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > ~KJ Good luck with it. I had asked about that one and my RD had me try Rituxan first. Here is hoping it kicks in quickly and takes over control without much trouble. How is it administered - infusion I think. How long and what is the repeat dose regime. Duckie > It looks like I will be starting the Abatacept study in a month or so. > Had my regular RD appointment this morning and before he even examined [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > ~KJ Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) It's a short infusion, about a half hour. I think it's given on day 1, 15, 29 and every 28 days after that. Most common side effects are headache and nasopharangitis. From what I've read it's very effective in those who have failed the TNF drugs. We'll see! ~KJ > Good luck with it. I had asked about that one and my RD > had me try Rituxan first. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > what is the repeat dose regime. > Duckie And what is nasopharangitis? Sounds like something to do with the nose? Duckie > It's a short infusion, about a half hour. I think it's given on day 1, > 15, 29 and every 28 days after that. Most common side effects are > headache and nasopharangitis. From what I've read it's very effective > in those who have failed the TNF drugs. We'll see! > > ~KJ Pharyngitis, maybe? The pharynx is the upper throat. Sounds like the side effect is that it might give you a sore throat! > And what is nasopharangitis? Sounds like something to > do with the nose? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > > > ~KJ SignatureAF "Non Sequitur U has a really, really lousy debate team." --artyw raises the bar on rec.sport.baseball > And what is nasopharangitis? Sounds like something to > do with the nose? Inflammation of the nasopharynx. <g> nasopharynx: The part of the pharynx situated above the soft palate (postnasal space) pharynx: The passageway for air from the nasal cavity to the karynx and for food from the mouth to the esophagus. And there are 4 pages of diseases associated with it. <g> ... A flying saucer results when a nudist spills his coffee. KJ, Denise and I hope this works well for you and that is the answer that will fix all your problems for you. Know that we are thinking of you. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > It looks like I will be starting the Abatacept study in a month or so. > Had my regular RD appointment this morning and before he even examined [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > ~KJ |
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