Hypersensitivity to dmards

Tina0420

I'm nervous to start Arava. I've tried more than 10 different biologics/dmards over the last 11 years and had several severe infections or reactions. Reactivated Epstein Barr virus, bacterial colitis and mastitis are a few examples.

Any advice or information would be appreciated!

Loggiemod

Hi @Tina0420 have a look through the following, it might help

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/leflunomide/

Skinny Keef

I’m don’t know what dmards are.

i have a hypersensitivity to retards, especially when they’re moaning about me being in the way in a shop when I’m in my powerchair.

Tina0420

Dmards= Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.

But i agree that people can be very impolite!

Skinny Keef

I actually thought twice about posting that not wanting to cause offence, but in the end I thought it was funny.

and I learnt something new as well.

stickywicket

Crikey! That's a lot of meds to have problems with. I'm lucky that methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine work for me.

I was, briefly, on Arava once. I got on OK with it. I have a friend who has been on it for years. It really does seem to be a matter of 'suck it and see' with DMARDS. I do hope this works for you, without problems. Certainly, without such big ones. Good luck!

Tina0420

I will keep y'all updated once I start taking it. Lol

I figured I'd take it after the new year. So maybe January 2nd. Lol

Tina0420

@Keef I thought it was funny too!!!