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Fatigue is bad I tried orenzia actmera, Switch methotrexate to Leflunomide I tried rinvoq it worked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291307/

orenzia actmera, Switch methotrexate to Leflunomide

Discussion: I was diagnosed in 2018 RA tough time finding relief

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Apr 27, 2025

@tisme My joints and the soft tissue in my fingers/hands/wrists (and sometimes feet) swell and get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1603647/

Leflunomide is keeping it mostly controlled

Discussion: RA Causing a lot of pain! Any helpful hints?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jun 22 9:08am

Thanks Teresa. I have not had an mri or anything yet. I am taking allegra and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137291/

I am taking Leflunomide for the inflammatory ... dizziness started prior to starting leflunomide

Discussion: Undiagnosed auto immune disease, put on Leflunomide

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 16, 2017

There has been a lot of research on Differential DNA Methylation pathways in recent years and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119018/

DMARD's like Methotrexate and Leflunomide ... signatures that determine response to Leflunomide ... I noticed that the Lab test for Leflunomide

Discussion: Anyone having a lot of problems while taking leflunomide?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 6, 2024

@altabiznet I was so desperately weak and fatigued and felt positively ill from the inside with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537502/

Changed to Leflunomide and absolutely

Discussion: Anyone change from methotrexate to leflunamide? Side effects?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 28 6:20pm

I was diagnosed in April 2024 with PMR and put on 15 mg prednisone. In Nov.,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1359175/

My Rheumatologist then put me on Leflunomide ... I am now off Leflunomide and on sulfasalazine

Discussion: New Methotrexate Study in PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 29, 2025

I was diagnosed with RA yesterday after an initial diagnosis of PMR. Was tapering off of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139460/

Restarting Prednisone at 20 mg and adding Leflunomide

Discussion: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Sep 10, 2024

I used Plaquenil and it worked great but then I started with issues so i stopped...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1528396/

it can't take methotrexate or leflunomide

Discussion: What medications for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) work for you?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 16 2:46pm

Side effect from Leflunomide: I am the rare person who had serious liver damage from Laflunamide....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527659/

Side effect from Leflunomide: I am

Discussion: Has anyone had experience w Leflunomide( Arava)?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 15 3:52pm

Hi Riley, I too have fibromyalgia and RA and hypothyroid. I use a combination of things...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1592973/

use a combination of things mainly Leflunomide

Discussion: Fibromyalgia - What medications help you with pain, fatigue etc?

Support Group: Fibromyalgia

Posted: Jun 7 4:13pm

I am on Actemra also. Wonder drug!!!! After almost five years on prednisone, hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824069/

hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate and Leflunomide

Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

Yes I have hair loss too. Received IVIG and leflunomide and had to come off of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846499/

Received IVIG and leflunomide and had

Discussion: HaIt loss with sjogrens disease

Support Group: Women's Health

Posted: Apr 20, 2023

What is your rheumatologist saying about your pain, spasms and weakness in wrists and hands? Has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857016/

medications along with prednisone, such as leflunomide

Discussion: PMR with hand/wrist pain and swollen veins?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 9, 2023

Hello @dermnurse68, This is an older research paper from 2012 but hopefully it will provide some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645016/

Efficacy and tolerability of leflunomide

Discussion: Has anyone tried the medication leflunomide?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 14, 2021

I have Psoriatic Arthritis and am having a problem getting the correct meds for this. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/140175/

Now trying Leflunomide, same thing terrible

Discussion: Psoriatic Arthritis: How do you manage PA and flares?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Oct 17, 2018

Interesting reading the above. I too have PMR, GCA and Peripheral Neuropathy, my PN was directly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830067/

a side effect while taking Arava (Leflunomide

Discussion: Peripheral Neuropathy and PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

I went on Leflunomide (because my insurance turned down Humira) and got off it when my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645955/

I went on Leflunomide (because my insurance

Discussion: Has anyone tried the medication leflunomide?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 17, 2021

Hello. I have been wondering about this myself. I just started another round of Prednisone, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/626006/

Prednisone, and have also been prescribed Leflunomide

Discussion: COVID Booster, Prednisone and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 13, 2021

Been on 20 mg Prednisone sine Jan Refused methotrexate and did not do well with Leflunomide...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897475/

methotrexate and did not do well with Leflunomide

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

My ENT has me using a compounded antibiotic nasal wash. I keep it in the fridge...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1590356/

On Xeljanz and Leflunomide and I catch

Discussion: Rheumatoid arthritis and sinus

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jun 4 8:00am

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