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I was on a 10 mg dose for 2 weeks. I noticed immediate improvement in swelling and pain, but extremely fatigued and depressed and I thought back pain. Went off of it and went into back spasm. Anyone any experience on this drug?
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glm deena13493
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Hi Deena - i am also on Arava and find it works great for my pain and swelling. I didn't have the same issues as you but I have had unrelenting diarrhea since I began taking it a few months ago. There is such a fine line between feeling less pain and dealing with the side effects of this med. I have researched the med extensively and many people find that the side effects can last up to six months! I have decided to just stick with it until my next appointment and just manage the bathroom issues as best I can. Best of luck to you!
deena13493
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Hi and thanks for answering! how many milligrams are you taking. funny thing is when i stopped the drug my back went biserk (i have problems with l4 and l5_) and yes, this drug stays in your system for a very very long time. Let me know how it goes, i am seeing a new ra doc tomorrow interested to see what he suggests.