- Methotrexate.
... And, this is my maintenance dose.
Also, I tried Imuran , but could not tolerate it. I had flu-like symptoms ... from the Imuran .
The methotrexate takes about 4-6 wks. before you...
- Symptoms of R.A.? (runs in family)
... Methotrexate (MTX), Minocin, Arava, Plaquenil and Imuran . They may be used together or alone.
If that fails...
- Frustrated!!! New to board.
... a good enough response to it and have moved on to Imuran . I was afraid of it for a long time but it's working...
- Plaquenil
... with other meds including methotrexate, arava and imuran . I stopped taking it to try Enbrel.
I think it...
... not being able to take it. Has your husband tried Imuran ? I was afraid of it for a long time and still have...
... thank you both for your replies. He has not tried Imuran . I am printing some information on it to give to his...
- Need Help Please-just Diagnosed With Ra
... scratch my head and wonder how I came to be taking Imuran . It has very scary side effects and my old rheum...
- Question for elderly mother with inflammatory, rheumatoid arthritis
... Imuran is an older drug and one I resisted taking for 2 years...
- Methatrexate and nausea
... im on oral steroids, steroid creams and ointments, imuran which the docs call a "steroid sparer/atrecher" ,...
- Meds And Arthritis??????
... MODIFYING ANTI RHEUMATIC DRUGS SUCH AS METHOTREXATE, ARAVA IMURAN
THEN THERE ARE THE ANTI TNF/BIOLOGICS SUCH AS ENEBREL ... 100 MG EVERY 12 HRS
DELTRACORTRIL/PREDENISOL 15MG
IMURAN 25MG EVERY 12 HRS
ARAVA 20MG
DURAGESIC/FENTANYL...
- psoriatic arthritis
... the different drugs I've taken. Right now, I'm on Imuran , prednisone, ibuprofen and Enbrel injections. The...
- Which would you pick and why? - Plaquenil or Methotrexate
... for the past three years. My rheumy recently added Imuran (instead of methotrexate).
Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine...
- sick with RA
... a couple of weeks. Really knocking me down. I'm on Imuran and lyrica for 3 months....
- Mild Degenerative Changes Baaad Pain
... My rheumy had to finally put me on a low dose of Imuran to try and control joint pain and I take Ultram (tramadol...
- Menopause And Ra
... me information on Arava, Cellcept, Cyclosporin and Imuran . He said they were scary and had bad side effects...
- Imuran
... I was on Imuran back in June of this year, but had to go off of it ... Make sure you get your blood work done while on the Imuran to make sure your liver is OK....
- Plaquenil side effects?
... had to stop immediately. Had the same reaction with Imuran and now I am on Sufasalazine and it works wonders...
- Sulfasalazine...any info??
... or taken sulfasalazine? I have tried Plaquenil and Imuran and had allergic reactions to both so now I am going...
- Imuran...??
... South sorry I can't help you with Imuran , but I have a question if you don't mind me asking...
... South, I have taken Imuran before, prescribed by my Doc at Duke Univ. for an ... before that made me really tired. Nothing with the Imuran . Best of luck, Jellogirl...
... reaction goes away completely he wants to start me on the Imuran . Yes, I heard that the plaquenil can effect your eyes ... didn't have any serious issues with anything while on Imuran ? I understand when treating RA there are some serious...
... taking it. But now, I feel normal again. Just hope the Imuran won't have any unusual side effects like the Plaq...
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
... my wonderful doctor, he put me on plaquinel(sp) and imuran with 5mg of prednisone. I have NO JOINT PAIN! And...
- Seems all the anti inflamatories are
... Rheumatrex), sulfasalazine, cyclosporine, azathioprine ( Imuran ) and cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). All of these agents...
- household aids /tips
... the methoxetrate for sure. I have also read about Imuran ? I think the enbrel is used for Rheumatoid?? Maybe...
- Question re Methotextrate side-effects
... at that peri-menopause stage. I then started taking Imuran (which I'm still taking) and my new rhuemy started...
- methotrexate
... would do this. So he took me off it and I started Imuran shortly after. I didn't find it to be as effective...
- Enbrel -- How long does it take to start working?
... you have wonderful results. Also, I'm still taking Imuran and prednisone but I believe my doctor will be weaning...
- New to boards-not to RA
... edications. Currently I am on 2.5mg/daily prednisone, 50mg. Imuran and 600mg ibuprofen (up to 4 a day - I only 2 a day ... still continue to take the ibuprofen, prednisone and Imuran but hopefully the latter two will be discontinued...
- START METHOTREXATE NEXT WEEK - HELP!
... So I had the doctor take me off it. I then went on Imuran which wasn't as good. I didn't feel the rheumatologist...
- New psoriatic arthritis diagnosis - METHOTREXATE
... awhile my body got used to it and was switched to Imuran . Just wasn't as good. My rhumy didn't seem to want...
- what will happen to me
... a blessing then) for a few years then switched to Imuran . Currently doing Enbrel injections while still taking ... Imuran and prednisone. Eventually (hopefully) these 2 meds...
- Psoriatic Arthritis - close to a cure?
... discontinued after a few years and then I went to imuran . I'm now doing the Enbrel injections while taking ... imuran (which after awhile will be discontinued also - the ... imuran , that is). After only 3 injections (they're done twice...
- i am 33 and have arthritis practicaly everywhere...
... I told my rhumey about it and he changed my med to Imuran (which I don't find to be as affective). After being...
- ? polymyositis
... to side effects from the steroid i was changed to Imuran , which i am still on. I have good days and bad days...
- DM and Boop , Need some info
... s lost 45 lbs. He's been on 80mg of Prednisone and Imuran for about about 10 days. Does anyone have this complication...
... s lost 45 lbs. He's been on 80mg of Prednisone and Imuran for about about 10 days. Does anyone have this complication...
- Any one with dermatomyositis?
- prednisone - when do side effects go away
... once the dosage dropped. I am on 5mgs now with 150 of Imuran as the doctor switched me over because of the side...
- Prednisone
... could try other medications. Once on methotrexate and Imuran my focal myositis lessened and then I eventually was...
- Just diagnosed
... cocktail that worked was/is 150mg. of azathioprine ( Imuran ) and 3 shots of ENBREL (25mgs.ea.) a week. My Ck level...
- Orbital Myositis
- Polymiositis
... have done the IVIG, the prednisone, Methotrexate, imuran , remicaid, etc.. Before I was diagnosed with the disease...
- dermatomyositis
... Prednisone a day and then added the Methotrexate or Imuran to try to help in decreasing the Prednisone. You might ... From what I understand from my rheumatologist is that Imuran helps in more severe cases.
It can get better...
- Question about Dermatomyositis and swallow problems
... that time I was on 80 mg of prednisone as well as imuran . I found that as my condition improved, I was able ... improving & am on 30 mg of prednisone & 300 mg of imuran per day. I am still having tbl swallowing only on...
- polymiositis
... since. I am taking tons of med's Prednisone, fosamax, imuran , methotrexate. Im just glad I found this board. I...
- Being tested for Dermatomyositis
... prednisone to get things "under control" and then adding Imuran with an abnormal CPK and Methotrexate with a "normal...
... high since Dec 2003 & sometime I can be treated with imuran alone if it is a mild case. Also, in my case, stress...
... and now am trying 60 mg prednisone. I started the Imuran too. I also am nexium alot to help with swallowing...
- newly diagnosed with dermatomyositis and have questions...
... on 80 mg of Prednisone since and started 50 mg of Imuran 10 days ago. Since starting the Imuran I have had ... I am wondering if this could be a reaction to the Imuran . I was getting a little stronger until I started ... suggestions? Do you think it could be a reaction to the Imuran ?...
- having intense muscle weakness
... prednisone for almost 2 years. Now I am down to 10 mg of imuran . Don't lost hope, I thought I will be on a motorized...
- Can someone help me??
... tolerate methotrexate. He changed my meds to 150mg Imuran and 40 mg of Prednisone. A week later, I was down ... to 20 mg of Prednisone, 150mg of imuran Fosomax, Vitamin E and D and Multi vitamin. I started ... to wean me off 15 mg of Prednisone, down to 50mg of Imuran and CPK is 43 as of June 06.
Dutchess 99 is your...
- Newly Diagnosed with Polymyositis
... receiving a combination of treatments with Prednison and Imuran , my CPK dropped from a high of 17,000 to 2,000. Although ... several treatments, including Cellcept, Cyclosporin, Imuran , and IVIG, to no avail. I have decided to try a new...
... removed it from my treatment and replaced it with Imuran 150mg. In addition I was also taking Prednisone but ... wean me off 20mg of Prednisone. I am down to 50 mg of Imuran , continue taking Fosomax and multi vitamin. I am closely...
... Fosomax. He has to replaced methotrexate with 150 mg Imuran . I got so weak with methotrexate I don't have the ... It's been 1 1/2 years and I am only taking 50mg of imuran , Fosomax and mutivitamin. I have blood work done on...
... Methotrexate was very hard on my body, I have to switch to Imuran . If your are feeling weaker tell your doctor, that...
- (polymyositis) talking all medications, but not improving
... to 400-500. My physician changed my medication to Imuran 150 mg and told me to take 40mg of Prednisone in the ... year. I saw him last week and I am down to 50 mg of Imuran . I am 54 years old so I continue taking Fosomax and...
- Newly diagnosed & confused
... Polymyositis in 2004. After 3 months of Prednisone and Imuran treatment my autoimmune doctor was concerned that...