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Diagnosed With Psoriatic Rheumatoid Arthritis. Tried Cyclosporine, Methotrexate And Enbrel But All Have Side Effects. Appropriate Medicine?
Hello! I have been diagnosed with Psoriatic Rheumatoid Arthritis for several years. Put on Cyclosporine x 5 weeks (150mg x2 daily)recently for chest eruption-non responsive to topical steroid. Have been on Enbrel then Humiera in past-had to stop Methotrexate due to side effects.Severe side effect to Cyclosporine-stopped two days ago.Meanwhile,eruption is subsiding-Dr. wants me to restart meds at 100mgx2 daily???ConcernedPrednisone also not an option.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The medicines given for psoriatic arthropathy are all immunomodulators and are associated with considerable side effects. The doses are adjusted to minimize the discomfort.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The medicines given for psoriatic arthropathy are all immunomodulators and are associated with considerable side effects. The doses are adjusted to minimize the discomfort.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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