I am 55 year old lady. Last two years suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Currently taking hcqs, proxym and folitrax 7. 5 but not getting relief. I have a lot of pain and inflammation. I eat only fruits and vegetables eggs and sometimes chicken or fish. No grains. But no relief. Please advice.

Dr. Hitin MathurOrthopedic Doctor20yrs exp

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You'll have to change your rheumatoid medications, you can try tab leflunamide 100 mgs one a day for first 3 days followed by 20 mgs daily instead of hsqs and folitrax. Also start tab deflazacort 6 mg's 3 times a day for 2 weeks, then 6 mg's twice a day for 1 week, then 6 mg's once a day for 1 week and then stop. Leflumanide will continue with renal and liver function tests every 3 months. Also get your uric acid and vitamin d levels in blood tested fasting. 

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