Leflunomide lupus
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i take the leflunomide (arava) but also take pills for the reflux, which does help. I take renitidine i believe it is called. I found it worked pretty good for the swelling myself. I am also on the Embrel, but still do not have R.A under control. I just wanted to say that the arava was the best drug i have taken up until i was put on the embrel. I live in B.
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?
Though non steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAID) and steroids are the gold standard of treatment, more emphasis should be laid on physical and occupational therapy, rest, heat pads and use of assistive devices for walking. Biological response modifiers like etanercept, leflunomide (used less often), adalimumab, or infliximab can be added in consultation with doctor.
Hi. Can anyone tell me,what " no lupus anticoagulant found" means? Thank you.
Well i just got a call from my doc saying my blood work shows signs of lupus and she wants me to get more blood work done and reffered me to a specialist who will call me to schedule an appointment. I have been having a lot of joint pain the past two or three years and now im 22 weeks pregnant and its only gotten worse. My obgyn had me in physical therapy but stopped it bc id wake up not being able to move. And i read that it is worse if you have kidney problems.
Ok, so a little over a year ago I broke out into hives that lasted for four months, I was diagnosed with Lupus because I also had extreme fatigue and excruciating pain in my hands. After 2 months I was told that it wasn't lupus but that it was probably Fybromyalgia even though my ANA came back positive. Since then I was told to stop taking the prednisone and plaquenil that they had originally prescribed me.
Presence of protein in urine and positive ANA is usually seen in the presence of lupus. If you are suspected to be suffering from lupus you may need more specific antibody testing. It is best to clarify your doubts with your doctor and start treatment based on the diagnosis. Do write to me again with more queries.
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Hey all,
I have been trying to figure out what is going on with me for the past 6 months. Here is the symptom presentation: 2 years ago, I had my first rash outbreak from (presumably) being in the sun. The rash was round in shape, with a small indention in the middle. Soon thereafter, my ears began to occasionally itch, become swollen, and very red. They were also scaly and flaky.
1. malar rash (butterfly rash)
2. discoid rash - red raised patches
3. photosensitivity - reaction to sunlight, resulting in skin rash
4. oral and or nose ulcers
5. arthritis
6. serositis - inflamation of the lining of the lungs or heart
7. renal disorder - excessive protein in urine and or cellular cast
8. neurologic disorder - seizures or psychosis
9. anemia or low WBC or lymphopenia or low platlet count
10. positive ANA
11.
I am 24 years old and my mother has Lupus. Recently I had been experiencing symptoms much like my mother has. My RA factor was tested. I was told the normal result is less than 20 and mine was 1,615. What does this mean for me? I have yet to be successful in contacting the rheumatologist my doctor recommended.
t know how much this will help, but I have had lupus for about 20 years. I was told by my rheumatologist that lupus is one of many autoimmune dieseases, no one really is sure how they are contracted, but it is a predisposition which often causes all such diseases. In my case, it came from my mother's side of the family. I don't think you could get it from an injury, since it originates from your own immune system.
1200 but appears to be stable at 1:320), +anti ssa, low c3 & c4, vit d & mag. Also extreme fatigue, elbow, knee & bone pain but rheumy says not joint(epicondylitis?). Also saying double stranded dan is neg, so not lupus? Could Sjogrens cause all of these pains?
My daughter was diagnosed with lupus 3 years ago. Her liver function is not good and has now been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. What is her prognosis.
once your ana is positive and your speckeled and homogenaous and all your ana results are positive is it lupus even though your inflammation is still not high enough for you to recieve treatment.?shouldnt they be checking to identify exactly what autoimmune disease you have now that they know its autoimmune disease?the dr wont give me a diagnosis only says they dont think a rheum would treat it yet so here i am with results that mean something but not sure what .seems kind of unfair.
Ok, this is an insanely long post, but I don't know what else to do.
In 2006, shortly after giving birth to my son, I started having excruciating pain and swelling in my right middle finger. After months of bouncing from hand surgeon to hand surgeon, I had no answers. I got to an internal medicine doctor who took one look at my finger and got me an emergency appointment with a general orthopedist.
Hi I have Psoratric A, Rhu a & Fiber myalgia- diagnosed 2011
Have constantly taken Panodol Osteo up to 6 a day, Methotrexate 2 once a week & Cymbalta in morning but
Still had pain so Rhu upped to also include Leflunomide 1 in morning & night last 4 mths also Endep 10mg 2 before bed to help restlessness ....still in pain ....so now about to start Humira but I cannot afford to gain weight,, and the
forum makes me afraid to take.......as met have a few years ago ...
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