Anti TNF

Aprilann
Aprilann Member Posts: 49
edited 12. Apr 2013, 17:23 in Living with Arthritis archive
Can anyone give me advice about anti TNF please? if you have lung disease should you avoid this medication? Hing someone will reply. Thank you.

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  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Aprilann,

    I can't give you any advice as I'm on methotrexate still but I've been getting multiple chest infections & have finally been given steroids & told to stop the mtx!!

    I'm seeing my Dermatologist, who has me on the higher dosage, next week & my GP & I both think she needs to put me on a different medication. I'm wondering, if she agrees, whether I'll be offered a biologic too.

    I'll be watching ure post to see wot advice ure given. The best of luck, I'm sure you'll get some great advise :D x
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x
  • trepolpen
    trepolpen Member Posts: 504
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi Aprilann

    they will do x-rays of your lungs before starting any of the anti-tnf drugs , think asthma is fine with it because I never had any questions about my asthma , arthritis care has a free helpline if you are worried

    there is several booklets about the new bio drugs from Arthritis research & National Rheumatiod Arthritis Socitey & your Rheumy Department should have them
  • Loulou11
    Loulou11 Member Posts: 86
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I have used three different anti TNF meds all with methotrexate and before each one I was given a full check over, bloods xrays and scans. I have my blood checked every six weeks and have had no problems.
    Xxxx
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Aprilann,

    I'm not sure about the anti-tnfs, but I believe that Rituximab (not anti-tnf, but still part of the group of "biologic" drugs) can be used if you have lung disease. I met a man at the hospital with lung disease (rheumatoid related if I remember rightly) and he was having Rituximab infusions.

    Not sure if this helps any....

    Tilly
  • lizzy100
    lizzy100 Member Posts: 235
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    do they do xrays before starting biologics even if you had them before mxt?
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Aprilann
    Sorry I cant help, but I just want to say welcome and wish you well with the treatment x
    Love
    Barbara
  • PenJ
    PenJ Member Posts: 36
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi ya,
    I've just been referred into the nhs to begin anti TNF, have been on max dose MTX and steroids but all my symptoms have returned and inflammatory markers are going up again.
    Those of you that have / are on anti TNF, how have you got on? What is the timescale involved with noticing an improvement? Is it 3-6months like MTX?

    Thanks for all your advice

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