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Suffer From RA. Prescribed With Actemra And Slflunomide. Which Is Better With Pain?

Hi I have RA severly my Doctor had me on Humira subcutaneous and methotrexate for 10 to 15 years. The side effects demand taking me off both meds. My Doctor gave me 2 drug names to read up on. First one is ACTEMRA. The second one is Leflunomide . Can you tell me which one is better to slow down the RA and also help the most with the pain?
Thu, 4 Apr 2013
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carol there are few disease modifying anti rheumatoid drugs like methotrexate,hydroxy chloroquine leflunomide .sulfasalazine etc . out this methotrexate is very commonly prescribed as it is very effective , but as you said you had side effects of due it . there is no other option but to try other drugs . out of the remaining leflunomide also good . as of now continue with it . if its not effective then ask your physician to change. but you need to keep patience for atleast 3-4 months
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Suffer From RA. Prescribed With Actemra And Slflunomide. Which Is Better With Pain?

hi carol there are few disease modifying anti rheumatoid drugs like methotrexate,hydroxy chloroquine leflunomide .sulfasalazine etc . out this methotrexate is very commonly prescribed as it is very effective , but as you said you had side effects of due it . there is no other option but to try other drugs . out of the remaining leflunomide also good . as of now continue with it . if its not effective then ask your physician to change. but you need to keep patience for atleast 3-4 months