Hi, Is there anybody with Rheumatoid Arthritis who has been helped & what meds worked with few side affects?
My Mom has been in pain since Nov (it came on suddenley) she just found out in Jan that she has Rheumatoid Arthritis the meds for ths are scary we have had some bad experiences with meds in the past. Is there anybody who has been helped & what meds did the trick? She is prescrbebed Arava & Prednisone. Thanx Sonny.
2007-03-16 08:47:20 · 2 answers · asked by W.R.C. S 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
If she has problems with the above medications (and prednizone is a horrible drug to be on for any length of time) there is an alternative. Unfortunately it is expensive and your drug company has to approve it. It's called Remicade & is an intervenous treatment. Anyone I've talked to calls it the miracle drug. Ask about it .... as Prednizone is really the last drug she will want to be on for long.
2007-03-16 08:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by Lucy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog is on prednisone for a slipped disc and doing really well. The only side effect for him is he is ALWAYS thirsty and pees all the time♥
2007-03-16 08:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by ♥USMCwife♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took prednezone for a while and the whole time my rear was inflammed. the day I finished with that drug was a good day
2007-03-16 08:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋