Re: Introduction & some questions please

April 11, 2004

Hi! And...Welcome! Glad you've come out to share your experiences! I

understand the " battle " with side effects. I'm not sure what recommendations

would

be good for you but hope that your next visit with the DR will answer some

questions for you. I too have been thinking about " clearing out " all meds and

starting over but I guess I am just too " chicken " to try to go without anything

for hours...much less days! Would you let " us " know how you do as time

progresses? And, if you are able to leave meds behind for a bit what if

anything

you might use in the meantime? Good Luck!

(Va.)

April 11, 2004

Hello,

Welcome and I am not sure how to answer your question because I

have never used the new meds out , however I am too start a new shot

once aweek called Raptiva. I know nothing of it but I can not stand the

state of turmol my skin is in now. By the time I see a Rhumy and fight

insurance it will be about the last of May before I can get started. I

need something now as my skin is causing me so much pain. Zoella

" If you think you are too small to make a difference, you have never

been in bed with a mosquito. "

April 12, 2004

When my rheumy put me on the MTX and cyclosporine combination it cleared my P

completely, even in my nails, and it put my PA nearly into remission, I only

took one darvacet pain pill per day, at night, to help with sleep at night and

stiffness in the morning. I have found that combination treatment works best

for me. I have had P since I was 9 and PA diagnosed at 20 but symptoms since I

was 16, I am now 33. Good luck and I hope you find something that works soon!

Axelrod

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