Guest guest Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Rae, sorry that your having problems with the MTX. I will keep you in my prayers, feel better soon, Tawny --- In , " Rae Sandberg " <Raes_Yorkies@s...> wrote: > well, i heard from my doctor and my liver enzymes are elevated,again... he said that he would recommend that i never take mtrx again... he is referring me to a rheumy in vallejo, kaiser... because he being an internist can not write a RX for enberel... only a rhuemy can.... he said it will not take long before they contact me... i told my doctor that i felt that the mtrx was really starting to work, i was considering walking and going to the gym... and now... off of it, again... tried it 2 times and elevated liver enzymes both times... > i am going to ask the new doc if i can take plaquinel and enberel, that should cover both the sjogrens and the RA! ha ha ha > i still have a belly ache... wonder how long it will last? ugh... inflames liver sure does hurt and i feel so tired... sure not feeling up to exercising... ha ha ha > > good night, rae > > ps... congrats on the new grand-baby....) we have 2 and expecting another new one in july... i love em... i want a lot!!!! ) > > nighty night.. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Rae, sorry that your having problems with the MTX. I will keep you in my prayers, feel better soon, Tawny > well, i heard from my doctor and my liver enzymes are elevated,again... he said that he would recommend that i never take mtrx again... he is referring me to a rheumy in vallejo, kaiser... because he being an internist can not write a RX for enberel... only a rhuemy can.... he said it will not take long before they contact me... i told my doctor that i felt that the mtrx was really starting to work, i was considering walking and going to the gym... and now... off of it, again... tried it 2 times and elevated liver enzymes both times... > i am going to ask the new doc if i can take plaquinel and enberel, that should cover both the sjogrens and the RA! ha ha ha > i still have a belly ache... wonder how long it will last? ugh... inflames liver sure does hurt and i feel so tired... sure not feeling up to exercising... ha ha ha > > good night, rae > > ps... congrats on the new grand-baby....) we have 2 and expecting another new one in july... i love em... i want a lot!!!! ) > > nighty night.. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Hi Rae,....My liver enzymes did rise while taking MTX before. I didn't get the inflamed liver though, I'm sorry your going through so much pain. When is your rheumy appointment? Please, let us know how the ultrasound goes, I'm worried about you. You take care of yourself, and I will keep you in my prayers, T > > well, i heard from my doctor and my liver enzymes are > elevated,again... he said that he would recommend that i never take > mtrx again... he is referring me to a rheumy in vallejo, kaiser... > because he being an internist can not write a RX for enberel... only > a rhuemy can.... he said it will not take long before they contact > me... i told my doctor that i felt that the mtrx was really starting > to work, i was considering walking and going to the gym... and now... > off of it, again... tried it 2 times and elevated liver enzymes both > times... > > i am going to ask the new doc if i can take plaquinel and enberel, > that should cover both the sjogrens and the RA! ha ha ha > > i still have a belly ache... wonder how long it will last? ugh... > inflames liver sure does hurt and i feel so tired... sure not feeling > up to exercising... ha ha ha > > > > good night, rae > > > > ps... congrats on the new grand-baby....) we have 2 and > expecting another new one in july... i love em... i want a > lot!!!! ) > > > > nighty night.. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Hi Rae,....My liver enzymes did rise while taking MTX before. I didn't get the inflamed liver though, I'm sorry your going through so much pain. When is your rheumy appointment? Please, let us know how the ultrasound goes, I'm worried about you. You take care of yourself, and I will keep you in my prayers, T > > well, i heard from my doctor and my liver enzymes are > elevated,again... he said that he would recommend that i never take > mtrx again... he is referring me to a rheumy in vallejo, kaiser... > because he being an internist can not write a RX for enberel... only > a rhuemy can.... he said it will not take long before they contact > me... i told my doctor that i felt that the mtrx was really starting > to work, i was considering walking and going to the gym... and now... > off of it, again... tried it 2 times and elevated liver enzymes both > times... > > i am going to ask the new doc if i can take plaquinel and enberel, > that should cover both the sjogrens and the RA! ha ha ha > > i still have a belly ache... wonder how long it will last? ugh... > inflames liver sure does hurt and i feel so tired... sure not feeling > up to exercising... ha ha ha > > > > good night, rae > > > > ps... congrats on the new grand-baby....) we have 2 and > expecting another new one in july... i love em... i want a > lot!!!! ) > > > > nighty night.. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Rae, I can understand where you are coming from. My liver enzymes are elevated as well. I know the MTX is helping and I wouldn't want to stop it either. You're right about the pain. I can tell when my liver is a bit more inflammed that usual. My enzymes have been stable, even though they are high. So what my rheumy had me do was to get a liver biopsy to make sure all was well in liver land!! Enzymes alone do not an inflammed liver make!! A rheumy is a good idea, though. My rheumy has me on both Enbrel and Plaquenal. Hopefully you will hear from them soon so you can get to feeling better. That's great that you feel well enough to go out walking and going to the gym!! Good for you!! I brought the gym to me. When I am not flaring (mostly because I over do it at work), I use the " Total Gym " to stretch and stregthen my little 'ole bod!!I love it and it has helped. I hope things work out for you....Marina/Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Rae, I can understand where you are coming from. My liver enzymes are elevated as well. I know the MTX is helping and I wouldn't want to stop it either. You're right about the pain. I can tell when my liver is a bit more inflammed that usual. My enzymes have been stable, even though they are high. So what my rheumy had me do was to get a liver biopsy to make sure all was well in liver land!! Enzymes alone do not an inflammed liver make!! A rheumy is a good idea, though. My rheumy has me on both Enbrel and Plaquenal. Hopefully you will hear from them soon so you can get to feeling better. That's great that you feel well enough to go out walking and going to the gym!! Good for you!! I brought the gym to me. When I am not flaring (mostly because I over do it at work), I use the " Total Gym " to stretch and stregthen my little 'ole bod!!I love it and it has helped. I hope things work out for you....Marina/Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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