Leflunomide and cmv

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Avatar n tn Has anyone else taken this drug for arthritis? I started it several months ago and and seem to be getting a large amount of side affects.I have had upset stomachs with lots of reflux.When I exhale the air from my stomach it tastes horrible...like a decaying tooth.There is a horrible metallic smell consistantly with my stools.I have lost weight.I have constant tingling all over my body.I have had many headaches and low grade fevers.
Avatar n tn I was tested for CMV, Epstein-Barr and HIV. I was told that my CMV and Epstein-Barr levels were high. I was also told that HIV antibodies were undetectable, thank God! Unfortunatly, I am still worried about possible HIV infection because my doctor was not able to clearly define the relationship between CMV, Epstein-Barr and HIV.
Avatar n tn Then why am transferring CMV infection and am seeing blinking white particles and flaoters which are symptoms of CMV activation.
Avatar f tn Hi Doctors, I am 21 years old and married, my husband and I are planning soon to try for a baby and I went to the doctors just to make sure that everything was fine and was tested for Hiv, chlamadiya and other std and everything was fine, know my big concern is cmv and ebv. I want to know should I be tested for this? if I have any of these viruses will I transmit it to my baby? I have been loosing sleep over this and I don't even know why I am so concerned.
Avatar m tn CMV is very common and the most common virus passed from mothers to babies. Of all pregnant moms, 1 to 4 percent have CMV and they have a 1 and 3 chance of passing it to the baby. And most babies that are born with CMV do not have health issues from it. But the possibility is still there. The good news? Your wife doesn't have it that you know of? A new infection during pregnancy is really more the worry so I do understand your concern.
Avatar m tn tested positive for Cytomegalovirus. 3 tests over 6 months the first two tests showed a value CMV IGG 78, 64 and then 84. The last cmv igg test showed a jump to 169. NOw the questions I have are: 1. I have had many cbc bloodwork done. All of them show irregularities however the last one I did was the most interesting. It showed red blood cells very low 4. 2 WBC count falling to 5.8, Lympocyte 18% whereas one year ago they were 35%. mcv VERY HIGH 97.3. MOnocytes jumped to 11.8%.
808815 tn?1254301881 hi is there anyone on the site been on trials for this new med as i have to start this med once i have saw my rematologist apparently its on trial at the moment or has been for a few years it should help with my arthritis as well as slowing down my ms,i started on leflunomide today 100mg for 3 days then 20mgs every day after until i see about going on this new med teriflunomide they are supposed to be similar i read a trial post on another forum and there seems to be good reports on it any info
Avatar f tn He has been on a combination of Arava 20 mg ( Hydroxychloroquine) and Plaquenil (Leflunomide) . He has been going severly downhill since January and has lost 40 pounds, has constant mucous drainage that he chokes on especially after meals, and has severe shortness of breath. Can these symptoms be a result of the medications he is taking? Is it safe for him to take two synthetic DMARDS at the same time?
2030686 tn?1351688548 m also unclear on exactly what mono is. Is it a disease, virus, or symptom? Mono, epstein barr, and cmv seem to be used interchangeably. Do I also need to be tested for cmv? Also, is the ebv contagious if the early antigen is very low? From the interpretation chart on my blood work I'm in the convalescent phase? What does this mean. I've been avoiding kissing my family so I don't get them sick, and my 10 year old is mad at me because she can't have any kisses.
Avatar m tn 134) and positive for cmv igg . I read up on it and it seems that not much research has been done ont his disease. MOst people say that nothing permanent happens from it. whereas others say that it is a causal agent in a person developing chronic fatigue syndrome. Why the confusion? I have had 4 cmv igg tests done over 7 months. the first 3 showed alternative values of 64, 78 and 70. The last cmv igg test I had done a week ago showed a jump to 139.
Avatar n tn There is no reason to disbelieve what your MDs told you about having not having CMV. Only a miniscule number of floaters are due to CMV and its pretty easy to diagnose.
Avatar n tn Could it be that I have contracted HIV and the HIV virus is overwhelming my immune system, so that it can not fight the CMV and Epstein-Barr virus? Is the diagnosis of high levels of CMV and Epstein-Barr an indicator of a more serious immune system infection(HIV)? Do you have any statistics of acute HIV infection and the prevelance of CMV, Epstein-Barr in those patients? Thank you for taking the time to consider my questions. I apologize if they are completely irrational, I hope they are.
Avatar m tn se/en/Research/Cardiovascular-and-Metabolic-Diseases/Cell-and-Molecular-Immunology/Cia/Our-research/CMV-infection-in-cancer/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.
168006 tn?1241012961 s immune system is seriously weakened in any way, the virus can become active and cause CMV disease. For the majority of people who have CMV infection, it is not a serious problem.
Avatar f tn A doctor once told me that most people are exposed to CMV and don't have apparent symptoms. I had it along with mono/EBV. This is the herpes forum for HSV 1&2.
Avatar f tn Doctors said that everything is fine but I still feel sick, mono test came back negative, and I so scared to test for cmv...What are the complications of cmv? Can cmv cause death?
Avatar m tn Since that time I started using condom during sex. I plan to do testing myself soon and if I find myself to be postive for CMV too, Do I have to continue to use condoms. If both partners have CMV, is protection still a must???. We both are healthy otherwise and have no relationships with others.