Autoimmune Patients

[SusieK710 130]

What adjustments did you make to your medications before and after surgery? How has your weight loss affected your symptoms. I have rheumatoid arthritis and hoping weightloss will help my joints. Thanks!

[shewolf143 57]

I also have RA and my Dr told me to stop my injections of Enbrel one week before the surgery & then continue my usual dose after the surgery. Losing the weight will DEFINITELY help take the pressure off the joints!

[SCS 5]

I have lupus and had to stop methotrexate 4 weeks prior until 2 weeks after. Rough.......2 weeks until surgery.

[kjntwins 59]

I have RA and have been off my meds since August 1st. I can not start back till 1 month after surgery. It has been very hard, where I lay in the bed for most of the day. Hopefully my surgery will be schedule soon. I had to stop Mtx and Cimiza

[SCS 5]

I have lupus and have been off meds for 6 weeks. Surgery been 2 weeks and gone pretty good. Not sure where we will end with meds but have not been in joint pain very bad at all. Start puree soft tomorrow and am excited! Good luck to all!