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Going to start Oriencia

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jo66120
jo66120

hi everyone, on my last post I said that the Dr. had upped my Remicade from 5 mg. to 10 mg. and I felt like it eas making me ill and was not working. I was right, my RA factor was in the 300 range and so was my anti ccp.  That was on Monday, August. 1st. he is going to start Oriencia as soon as my insurance approves it, problem is the pain is getting more pre ounces, besides taking Advil and 5 mg. pred. Is there anything more I can take or do for the pain until I get on the Oriencia, thank you, Jo

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  • ama38049
    ama38049 jo66120

    Posted

    Try a different pain killer. Advil never worked for me... Hot pillow on sore joints helps sometimes. Sorry that I cannot help more. Good luck with your new treatment!
  • barbara58180
    barbara58180 jo66120

    Posted

    Orencia worked great for me, but I had too many infections to continue on it.

    I use Tramadol for bad pain-- and I'd try a stonger Rx strength NSAID. There are a ton of them It's triaL AND ERROR, BUT ADVIL WOUN'T HELP ME.

    gOOD LUCk

  • cindy52759
    cindy52759 jo66120

    Posted

    Aleve helps me with the pain.  I'm on Remicade and had an infusion yesterday.  I asked that they not give me benedry since I had to drive myself home.  Not sure what happened but I suddenly got cramps in my left hand and felt spacey.  I didn't say anything to the nurse but I don't think I will not take the benedry again.  It lasted for about 30 minutes and then I was fine.  I hope Remacade keeps working for me but they say after so many years it doesn't and then you have to go on another one.  Good Luck!

    • jo66120
      jo66120 cindy52759

      Posted

      I really liked Remicade. I had no reaction to it and was on it for over a year and then when I started having problems the dose was upped a and it quit working.  I hope Orencia works as well.
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