Re: reply - liver enzymes

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I don't know what to think. I go back in a month. I have a letter

to give the insurance company who doesn't want to cover anymore than

50% of the humira. I will try to start that but until then I am on

practically nothing but blood thinners because of the blood clots in

july 05. Docs saw the swelling recently and says I can start the

remicade just no mtx. The remicade is infusions and has a $1000

deductible for me. Been there done that, got worse on it. Vision got

worse on it. Not interested. Been there done that with Humira too

but willing to try Humira again.

Not sure if it's a money thing anymore with the clinics. I wish I

knew what was going on. A pcp from the past (who also had RA) didn't

want me on the biologics. He said they changed the body's chemistry

to cause MS and lymphoma. So when I don't see results on them I

don't stick around longer than the rheumy recommends on them. I

definitely agree there is a varied opinion even among the

professionals on what to take or when to take it.

So far nothing significant with any of the meds. Just waiting for

the enzymes to come down so I can breath a sigh of relief.

take care,

Ebony

> >

> > > Sierra,

> > >

> > > I am having a problem with that right now. The enzymes have

> been

> > > elevated for 2 months now or close to it. Initially, they

> didn't

> > > think they were all that high. Yet, the meds have been

stopped.

> I

> > > took mtx while enzymes were considered high, but was

immediately

> > > stopped by the doctor afterwards. They have been just watching

> the

> > > enzymes levels now. So far not coming down. However, I

> wouldn't

> > > second guess something like that. What do your doctors think?

> Not

> > > many liver donors out there. If you are still young and have

> small

> > > children you would like to see make it to adulthood, I would

> take

> > > care with the health of the liver. I actually asked for

> injection

> > > of mtx my last visit, and the doctor didn't want to give me the

> mtx

> > > until my enzymes start coming down. So elevated enzymes must

be

> > > pretty serious. Hopefully, your levels come down soon.

> > >

> > > take care.

> > > Ebony

> > >

> > >

> >

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