Re: Finally......A Diagnosis!

[Guest guest]

,

Arava worked very well for me to control the pain and inflammation.

Unfortunately, it caused my white blood cell count to continue its

decline. Methotrexate had started this decline. Hopefully it will work

well for you without this side effect. After all, we are all different

and respond to medications in our own individual way. If Arava doesn't

work, there are others to try. It sounds as though you found a good

rheumy. Good luck, Sue

On Thursday, June 16, 2005, at 07:26 PM, ltlmisscrankypants wrote:

> I was told that I will more than

> likely be put on Arava at my next appointment. I don't know a darn

> thing

> about it....but will watch the posts here and do some online research

> as

> well.

[Guest guest]

,

Arava worked very well for me to control the pain and inflammation.

Unfortunately, it caused my white blood cell count to continue its

decline. Methotrexate had started this decline. Hopefully it will work

well for you without this side effect. After all, we are all different

and respond to medications in our own individual way. If Arava doesn't

work, there are others to try. It sounds as though you found a good

rheumy. Good luck, Sue

On Thursday, June 16, 2005, at 07:26 PM, ltlmisscrankypants wrote:

> I was told that I will more than

> likely be put on Arava at my next appointment. I don't know a darn

> thing

> about it....but will watch the posts here and do some online research

> as

> well.

[Guest guest]

,

Sorry for the diagnoses, but glad you know what is going on and can now

treat it.

Having a patient doctor that will explain things it great. Hopefully

she will get you feeling better quickly.

a

On Jun 16, 2005, at 7:26 PM, ltlmisscrankypants wrote:

> Hi All.

>

> I survived the long 8 week wait to see my Rheumy.  I showed up with a

> list

> of questions/concerns that I had, and she patiently answered them

> all. 

> She confirmed that I do have Sjogren's Syndrome as well as the RA.  I

> kinda figured that, but gives you the confirmation you need to hear

> it from

> the doc.  Will be trying a series of new meds over the next few months

> here, and hopefully......something will work.  I was told that I will

> more than

> likely be put on Arava at my next appointment.  I don't know a darn

> thing

> about it....but will watch the posts here and do some online research

> as

> well.

>

> Thanks for your continued support everyone!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Sorry for the diagnoses, but glad you know what is going on and can now

treat it.

Having a patient doctor that will explain things it great. Hopefully

she will get you feeling better quickly.

a

On Jun 16, 2005, at 7:26 PM, ltlmisscrankypants wrote:

> Hi All.

>

> I survived the long 8 week wait to see my Rheumy.  I showed up with a

> list

> of questions/concerns that I had, and she patiently answered them

> all. 

> She confirmed that I do have Sjogren's Syndrome as well as the RA.  I

> kinda figured that, but gives you the confirmation you need to hear

> it from

> the doc.  Will be trying a series of new meds over the next few months

> here, and hopefully......something will work.  I was told that I will

> more than

> likely be put on Arava at my next appointment.  I don't know a darn

> thing

> about it....but will watch the posts here and do some online research

> as

> well.

>

> Thanks for your continued support everyone!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm glad that you made it to the rheumy, and got a diagnose. Just

waiting for answers why we feel so bad, is the hardest.

I have never taken Arava, so not much help on that. I'm sure you will

find out lots of info before the next visit. You take care of

yourself, and will be thinking about you.

Tawny

> Hi All.

>

> I survived the long 8 week wait to see my Rheumy. I showed up with

a list

> of questions/concerns that I had, and she patiently answered them

all.

> She confirmed that I do have Sjogren's Syndrome as well as the RA.

I

> kinda figured that, but gives you the confirmation you need to hear

it from

> the doc. Will be trying a series of new meds over the next few

months

> here, and hopefully......something will work. I was told that I

will more than

> likely be put on Arava at my next appointment. I don't know a darn

thing

> about it....but will watch the posts here and do some online

research as

> well.

>

> Thanks for your continued support everyone!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm glad that you made it to the rheumy, and got a diagnose. Just

waiting for answers why we feel so bad, is the hardest.

I have never taken Arava, so not much help on that. I'm sure you will

find out lots of info before the next visit. You take care of

yourself, and will be thinking about you.

Tawny

> Hi All.

>

> I survived the long 8 week wait to see my Rheumy. I showed up with

a list

> of questions/concerns that I had, and she patiently answered them

all.

> She confirmed that I do have Sjogren's Syndrome as well as the RA.

I

> kinda figured that, but gives you the confirmation you need to hear

it from

> the doc. Will be trying a series of new meds over the next few

months

> here, and hopefully......something will work. I was told that I

will more than

> likely be put on Arava at my next appointment. I don't know a darn

thing

> about it....but will watch the posts here and do some online

research as

> well.

>

> Thanks for your continued support everyone!

>

>