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Suggest Treatment For A Reaction To Leflunomide
Question: I have been suffering from a reaction to a arthritis drug leflumonide for 6mths now. Have seen many doctors have stopped a lot of medications are still on 10mg prednisone , 20mg of oxy norm , 30mg omeprazole and 500mg calcium carbonate the rash is over my entire body apparently I have a mild version of seven XXXXXXX syndrome it is still very painful and is 24hrs of pain to cope with .
Brief Answer:
can be treated with Plasmapheresis, immunosuppressive therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Many anti arthritis drug have severe complication due to long term use.
They include leflunamide, methotrexate and prednisolone also.
Leflunamide reaction can be treated with Plasmapheresis, immunosuppressive therapy, and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG); you can start them consulting your doctor.
Prolonged treatment with systemic steroids has been associated with an increased prevalence of complications. So again you need to think of prednisolone which you are taking at dose of 10 mg for long time.
Many of my patients get relief by yoga, pranayama and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX so you can also due that.
There is good role of diet and achieve correction through it,
You need to avoid bakery items, high protein diet, and curd, milk and milk products.
Avoid cold and fermented food, bitter and sour food.
Eat fresh fruits, vegetables, salads.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
can be treated with Plasmapheresis, immunosuppressive therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Many anti arthritis drug have severe complication due to long term use.
They include leflunamide, methotrexate and prednisolone also.
Leflunamide reaction can be treated with Plasmapheresis, immunosuppressive therapy, and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG); you can start them consulting your doctor.
Prolonged treatment with systemic steroids has been associated with an increased prevalence of complications. So again you need to think of prednisolone which you are taking at dose of 10 mg for long time.
Many of my patients get relief by yoga, pranayama and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX so you can also due that.
There is good role of diet and achieve correction through it,
You need to avoid bakery items, high protein diet, and curd, milk and milk products.
Avoid cold and fermented food, bitter and sour food.
Eat fresh fruits, vegetables, salads.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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