Three Rheumy questions from a newbie to the group

[Guest guest]

Hello Everybody, Lets hope its at least a day of remission!!

1.) Can anyone tell me, through their own experience, what side

effects they have experienced using methotrexate? I am considering

asking my doctor to prescribe it (by injection) along with Folic

acid. The Celebrex just doesn't do it for me anymore. Besides, I am

not comfortable with what all been said about it recently.

2.) Has anyone heard anything about " ethanol ethyl acetate extract " ?

Otherwise known as " Thunder God Vine " . A well known Rheumy (Dr

Lipsky) has done research and studies on it. Tell us if you know

anything about it please.

http://www.niams.nih.gov/ne/highlights/spotlight/2002/thunder.htm

3.) Does anyone take seriously, the relationship between Allergenic

Foods and Rheumatoid Arthritis?

http://www.thorne.com/pdf/journal/4-6/Rheumatoid Arthritis.pdf

(see the chart on page 3 of 11)

I have both Food Sensitivities and RA. I truly believe that eating

the wrongs foods drastically effects your our RA condition. (Don't

expect that very many traditional MD's will agree, afterall, if we

all get better they wouldn't have a job.) I also am pleased to say

that I have an upcoming appointment with a man considered by some to

be the best Allergist in the Country. I can't wait!

Any help appreciated.

[Guest guest]

, I can answer your first question, but I'm afraid I have no

knowledge about Thunder God Vine or the relationship between RA and

food sensitivities.

The only side effect that I had from methotrexate was a lowered white

blood cell count. I didn't have any other adverse side effects, and I

was on the pills. Some people find that the injected form has fewer

side effects. You won't know until you try it, because we all have our

own individual response to medications.

You do need to be on a DMARD such as mtx so that joint damage will

hopefully not occur. Celebrex is not a DMARD and will not prevent joint

damage. I am taking Celebrex along with Enbrel, which is one of the

biologic DMARDs. Sue

On Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at 09:58 AM, ju2346 wrote:

>

> 1.) Can anyone tell me, through their own experience, what side

> effects they have experienced using methotrexate? I am considering

> asking my doctor to prescribe it (by injection) along with Folic

> acid. The Celebrex just doesn't do it for me anymore. Besides, I am

> not comfortable with what all been said about it recently.

[Guest guest]

, I can answer your first question, but I'm afraid I have no

knowledge about Thunder God Vine or the relationship between RA and

food sensitivities.

The only side effect that I had from methotrexate was a lowered white

blood cell count. I didn't have any other adverse side effects, and I

was on the pills. Some people find that the injected form has fewer

side effects. You won't know until you try it, because we all have our

own individual response to medications.

You do need to be on a DMARD such as mtx so that joint damage will

hopefully not occur. Celebrex is not a DMARD and will not prevent joint

damage. I am taking Celebrex along with Enbrel, which is one of the

biologic DMARDs. Sue

On Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at 09:58 AM, ju2346 wrote:

>

> 1.) Can anyone tell me, through their own experience, what side

> effects they have experienced using methotrexate? I am considering

> asking my doctor to prescribe it (by injection) along with Folic

> acid. The Celebrex just doesn't do it for me anymore. Besides, I am

> not comfortable with what all been said about it recently.