Arava Questions

I have had stomach cramps after stopping arava How long will stomach paynes continue?

I have had stomach cramps along with other symptons with arava; how long does the stomach take to heal after stopping the arava?

Posted 30 Dec 2011 • 0 answers •

Can I stop Arava abruptly. I have been on remission for more than 4 years and my doctor has advised?

... me to stop taking Arava. I am also on methitrixate

Posted 18 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Is Arava a good substitute for methotrexate? Had to discontinue MTX due to lung inflammation?

I need something to fill that gap left from stopping the mtx. My body was used to the drug; I had been taking it for eight years. I developed a sudden and serious pulmonary hypersensitivity to it ...

Posted 30 Jul 2011 • 0 answers •

Can Arava be the cause of high bloodpressure?

Posted 22 Jul 2011 • 1 answer •

Why is Arava not available at pharmacies?

None of the local pharmacies or my mail order pharamacy have received Arava in months. I keep getting later and later estimated availability dates.

Posted 6 Apr 2011 • 1 answer •

Arava - Has anyone suffered from strange behavior after taking this medication for a long time?

18 months

Posted 28 Feb 2011 • 1 answer •

Has anyone experienced heart palpatations, dizziness, while on arava?

Posted 26 Jan 2011 • 2 answers •

Does Arava cause severe leg cramps?

Arava is the only new medication I am on and for the past week I have been getting nightly leg cramps and the are getting worse. Last night I awoke with not only with severe leg cramps, but my feet ...

Posted 20 Jan 2011 • 2 answers •

Recently on Placquenil . Arava taking for 15 yrs. not available. Placquenil and eye, borderline g?

I am borderline glaucoma and afraid that Placquenil will make me go blind. Help please?

Posted 19 Jan 2011 • 1 answer •

Was just prescribed DHEA by endo.Can someone tell me what to expect from taking this?

... RX? He said hopefully more energetic & possibly increase in sexual libido. We are trying to ween me off of the steroids I've been on to control my RA for about 12 yrs. But w/ the 13 ...

Posted 16 Jan 2011 • 1 answer •

I have been on 10 mg of arava for 8 months with good results have been recommended to start enbrel?

I was on methetrexate for 9 months and found to be allergic to it, does the enbrel work with arava and no methetrexate

Posted 5 Oct 2010 • 1 answer •

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Has anyone on Enbrel had hair loss? I had been on Arava for four months and?

... noticed I was lossing more hair than normal. Arava was great in helping my lower extremity pain, but not in my wrist. Told my doctor this and she put me on Enbrel along with the Arava and 2.5 mg ...

Posted 24 Sep 2010 • 2 answers •

I am taking arava with predinisone 10mg +enbrel my face is swollen. is this a severe allergi react?

Should i discontiniue any one of them it says seek immidiate medical attention for this side effect- Any body any comments i am taking these for my RA

Posted 22 Sep 2010 • 2 answers •

Which Rheumatoid Arthritis Biological medication is best?

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and am currently taking Methotrexate, Plaquenil and Arava and my pain is slightly better but mot much. My Dr. is recommending I try a Biological drug but I am not sure ...

Posted 4 Sep 2010 • 3 answers •

Is it possible that Arava might cause significant hair loss?

Posted 8 Jul 2010 • 2 answers • 1 star