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Date: 14.11.2009
From: Bernice

Subject: leflunomide

Hi all
I'm new on here and was wondering if anybody has had this med.. I was on mtx but it messed my liver up..they have decided to put me on leflunomide and I was wondering if this is a good one to ease the pain, im also on hydroxychloroquine, is the cocktail any good?
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Date: 14.11.2009
From: paul

Subject: Re: leflunomide

Hi,i was on MTX for several years worked great at first but as time went on i got worse and its effect seemed to dwindle. I was then put on Leflunomide about 2 yrs ago it made a great differance to me in that time, and is only now not enough for me.
MTX and LEF never effected my liver all blood tests came back fine on both meds think i have been lucky...I was very very wary of taking LEF i even kept the meds in a draw for several weeks before taking it as i was quite frightened of the change.Hope it works for you after all the worry it was worth it for the time that it worked for me...
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Date: 15.11.2009
From: lisa

Subject: Re: leflunomide

hi

iwent on to leflunomide briefly, it did help me with pain relief considerably as mtx doesnt work alone for me, however unfortunatly i coudnt tolerate it had bad headaches and leg and ankle swelling, im sure this wont happen to you hope you get some pain relief.

take care
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Date: 15.11.2009
From: Bernice

Subject: Re: leflunomide

Hi
Thanks for the replies I really appreciate it.. I'm hopefully starting on LEF in the next few weeks. Fingers crossed eh!!
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