off meds

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> I have a question. The Dr. pulled me off my meds in May because my

> liver panel was very high. I had my numbers rechecked last months and

> the Dr. says it is going down. He still thinks I should be off the

> meds for a while longer. I am having no symptoms right now with the RA

> and I have also been dx'd as diabetic 6 weeks ago. I have only been

> dx'd with RA since Nov. 2005. My question is: Is it normal to come off

> of the meds. like this? Are the meds something you stay on all the

> time or in the beginning does the Dr. start and sometimes stop them. I

> don't go back for 2 months unless I have problems and he's always easy

> to get in with. I guess I just worry since I'm still new at this and

> I've read so many posts about how ill most of you are.

I've been off Enbrel for a month and literally feel like I'm dying.

Pain, fatigue, inflammation, depression, everything. I start shots

again tomorrow and assume that as long as I feel bad, I'll be on meds.

Glad you're doing well, tho

[Guest guest]

Wishing you lots of luck. Keep us in mind when you need to vent.

Joy <jhoorm01@...> wrote:

Yikes I have to go off all meds for two weeks. One week before my D & C

and one week after.

I am dreading the walk into and out of the hospital.

Joy

[Guest guest]

Thanks Lily.

Joy

edwardgrovelane <edwardgrovelane@...> wrote:

Hello everyone;

Good luck to you Joy;having to get off your Meds. Is not good Doing my

long time coping with RA I have had to stop my Meds. manny times I wii

remember you in my prayers.

Love Lilly