Leflunomide for lupus
Common Questions and Answers about Leflunomide for lupus
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But each of us are so differant that what works for one person may not work for the next. Wish you all the luck finding the right one for yourself.
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?
I am a newly diagnosed lupus patient but have been told there is no lupus involvement. I received IV steroids for a couple of days for my lupus and I noticed a change in my eyesight. (better) I was put on 20mg of prednisone for 1 1/2 months and then I was put on 40mg prednisone for a week. I noticed that my eyesight was getting better. Personally I dont know if my eye problems have anything to do with the lupus.
s 52 years old and has had discoid lupus (lupus erythematosus discoides) for 7 years now. Naturally, since it's an autoimmune disease, she's worried about whether she can get vaccinated against COVID19 or not. She had asked one doctor (not an immunologist though) but he hasn't given her a clear answer. She also has not been able to reach an immunologist since it's hard to reach doctors for non-emergencies or non-COVID issues anywhere now.
I was just recently diagnosed with lupus after having symptoms for 8 years. Yesterday the glands under my chin (on each side of my throat) have swollen up. The right one is bigger. and my throat is very sore. Is this a problem with lupus or is it just something like allergies. I wouldn't even be wondering about it, but I haven't even been sneezing so far this year with the pollen (very unusual). Just wondering.
Does anybody know what a biopsy for lupus would show? I had a sun spot biopsied and the GP noted I had a possible autoimmune rash ( I have a malar rash) and the pathologist said I had chronic inflammatory cells around the subepithelial connective tissue. I have had high ESR and CRP, low iron, elevated liver enzymes etc and have responded to prednisone but need an official diagnosis. What would rosacea histopathology show up as?
t know if the rheumatologist would do just blood tests to see if you have an autoimmune arthritic rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus) problem or whether he also does xrays to show up degenerative changes in the bones (osteoarthritis).
As you had blood tests done, I presume your blood levels were fine?
Best wishes.
I have interstitial cystitis and a couple other autoimmune disorders. I've been tested for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and sjogrens several times in the last 7 years but they've been negative. I have very dry eyes, some joint pain and ulcers that come and go in my throat (just beyond the tongue), and have lost my energy, always tired but do not sleep well. Is sjogrens tough to diagnose through bloodwork? I'm tired of all the doctors and they probably feel the same way! Help...
i am still waiting for my lab results, so i am not on any medications for lupus as of yet. i do take hydrocodone for my severe back issues, and even thats not helping with the pain today!!!!
do you think there would be any benefit for me to go to the emergency room?? i mean, what can they exactly do for me??? i don't have a lupus dx as of yet, but it looks like the doc is leaning that way for sure.
Hi, I am a 47yof who was just diagnosed with Lupus SLE. I have had symptoms for 5 years. In the last 2 years I have had 9 surgeries. Gallbladder (15 stones), Heart Ablation (SVT), both knees grade IV OA, carpal tunnel, neck fusion, lumbar fusion, spinal chord stimulator (internal under bone), breast tumor (benign). I also just found out I have liver and kidney inflammation, and multiple thyroid nodules with hypothyroidism.
Struggling for answers, finding it hard for doctors to belive me as I am so young. I am a RN and what I was taught is that if you know there is something wrong with you there is. My higher family also has odd, similar symtpoms, so I'm beginning to think it's one of those rare genetic disorders. I have a positive ANA, joint pain, extreme fatigue, initially diagnosed with lupus, now I swear I have symtpoms similar to MS. I have spine and bone problems as my family does.
Her symptoms of chronic cough, nausea, throwing up, acid reflux, hair loss, trouble concentrating, low grade fever, back pain, stiff neck, fatigue, scalp sores, HIGH EOSINOPHIL COUNT, hearing loss, etc. continue to worsen. I am desperate for answers. She had a test for Lupus and it was negative, but her eosinophil count was extremely high. I have no idea if this is related to her other autoimmune disorders, but I thought this was a good place to start. Another thing.....
I have a 16-year-old daughter who has the antibody for Lupus but not the disease. This past June after years of no medical problems she began having severe pain in her legs, knees, arms, hands and back. Her rheumatologist thinks it was a viral infection. Her knees have been swollen ever since and she has arthritis in the left one. It is now almost January (7 months ) later and we are still dealing with this with NO answers. She is on Meloxicam daily to manage the pain.
Thanks for your response. The Plaquenil is giving me some relief but it is hard to know if it is the MS or Sjogren's symptoms that are giving me the grief. The burning feet, ringing ears and throbbing elbows are at the top of the list. I see my rheumy in a couple of weeks for another blood letting. I have been anemic and high sed rates in the past. The rates have returned to the lower side of normal for anemia and borderline (19) for sed rate.
I'm praying for you. I know the feeling I'm going through the process of blood work as well. Just be strong and be optimistic.
These last few weeks I wake up and can barely get ready for work because both my arms, wrist, hands and fingers hurt so bad. I went to my physician Tuesday and he decided to test me for Lupus because all the symptoms point to Lupus. The ANA test came back negative. So with that being said here is whats going on so the end of last year I noticed my urine was dark and had a smell to it so I went to my physician and they found blood in my urine.
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