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Uncertain about medication path.
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Sep 5 6:18pm | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
In my walk with RA and meds I’ve been on several medications and I have NEVER BEEN ON A MEDICATION THAT TOOK 3 MONTHS TO KICK IN! And I would NEVER consider it. It’s been my experience that it is not necessary!!
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I have PMR and Kevzara hs been a great help.
I was able to taper off prednisone completely as the Kevzara was kicking in.
And YES, it CAN take up to 3 months to kick in, and is worth it.
Fortunately, I have not needed to try other medications.
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@adlttl123 I was diagnosed in January and put on Plaquenil. I was told it might take up to 6 mths to help my joint pain. It has done nothing...I had trouble with nausea and diarrhea with it throughout and my rheumatologist said if I can't tolerate it I would never be able to tolerate methotrexate, which was so disheartening. I see her this week and have no idea what will be next. I also have osteoarthritis and she says my pain is likely that and not RA...I'm so confused. I can't take any NSAIDS due to kidney issues so no pain meds except tylenol arthritis which does nothing. I'm an active person who works out daily and have all my life. I'm battling through it all but so disheartened by the feeling that there is nothing out there to help me. Do I insist on trying methotrexate despite her negativity towards it? ugh...