Hi,
I've had RA for 40 years and have taken just about every kind of drug invented. Now I'm going to begin Arava. I certainly hope it helps. My doctor took me off Methotrexate and Indocin months ago and it's taken her this long to finally prescribe the Arava. Like I said I sure hope it works.
Merry Christmas
Roger
Hi Roger,
We can do this together! I have decided though that I am not going to start the Arava for a couple of weeks yet. This is the best I have felt in a long time. I am just taking paracetamol when I need it and I feel really good. I just want the methx out of my system before I start something new.
good luck and keep me posted on how you go!
Olivia
I take weekly methotrexate injections and my doctor prescribed Arava but I researched on the internet and found some pretty bad news about it, so asked him if I could not take it and explained why. If you have started it, how is it going with you?
What did you find out about the Arava? Surely it couldnt be any worse than the Methx? The information on that made me not take it for years just in fear. If Arava is worse I'd rather something else. I did start to take the Arava but didnt feel very good so stopped it but just saw my rheumy and he said to halve the dose and try again. I am not going to start it till monday and would appreciate your feedback. I feel scared again
Olivia
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