New to group

[Guest guest]

Hi new to group so thought I should introduce myself. I'm from new

zealand and was diagnosed with RA when I was 32, 15 yrs ago. Have been

on NSAIDS (brufen) all that time, as well as methotrexate (3yrs, took

myself off it, not a nice drug) and now am trying salazopyrin EN and

prednisone. I'm interested in others experiences with these new drugs

I'm on as although they are helping, it's not a lot better than the

brufen by themselves. So would welcome others opinions on these drugs

and any pros and cons associated with them. I'm also researching the

drug treatment Adalimumab as I have heard good things through the grape

vine. In New Zealand it's not a subsidised drug and costs $20,000 a

year, but I heard that it is effective and after one years treatment

some people stay in remission without further treatment. I think

support groups that offer advice and information from the patients view

are invaluable, as they offer insights other than health professionals.

Thanks smartdog_8, hope everyone had a nice xmas, I'm looking forward

to the new year hope ya have a good one too.