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maxb

Am i being stubborn?!?

Posted by maxb
18 Apr 2012

I dont really write blogs on here as i dont like to complain about myself, but i feel people on here will understand (i hope!!). Im currently taking sulfasalazine and hydroxychloroquine but when i last saw my rhuemy nurse i mentioned they weren't really working well, you know how it goes, ...

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Loret

MTX and Arava?

Posted by Loret
5 Jan 2012

Are any of you taking both Methotrexate and Arava? I was on this combo for several years, since Arava first became available, until a year ago when Arava was not available for 6 months. Have no idea what that was about.
I know I was better, stronger, willing to be more active ...

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Debbie50

MTX versus RA

Posted by Debbie50
4 Jan 2012

Hi all. I am in my 10th week on mtx and an due to have my second week of injection on friday. Side effects were so bad with tablet form that i started last week on injection. This is done at rheumy clinic every friday for next 8 weeks until stabilised i have 15mg and then will be able to do ...

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LavendarLady

Silly Me.

Posted by LavendarLady Volunteer
20 Dec 2011

Sitting at my computer doing various things waiting for the time to pass to go to the surgery for my blood tests. Happened to glance at the clock on the computer which told me it was 11.35 when my watch was saying 10.34!
Absolute panic as appt was for 11.20. I have never missed an ...

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sciqueen

Winter Update!!!

Posted by sciqueen
13 Dec 2011

Hi

Just thought I would write a quick update.

I am still suffering the affects of mtx for about 50 hrs after I take it. I take it on saturdays, I feel nausea, unsettled stomach etc on sunday & monday. Today I am suffering queeziness, so I have made some ...