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Old 01-18-2010, 12:36 PM
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Erin... I just looked up this medication.. WHY are you taking it? Just reading the following little bit worried the heck out of me...

Cyclosporine is also used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis and a certain skin condition (severe psoriasis). Cyclosporine belongs to a class of drugs known as immunosuppressants. It works by slowing down your body's defense system (immune system) to prevent your body from rejecting a transplanted organ, further damaging your joints (in rheumatoid arthritis patients), or further damaging your skin (in psoriasis patients). For the treatment of psoriasis or arthritis, it is generally used to treat people who cannot take other medications or have not found relief from other treatments.

So you are taking this along with Pred? I am confused as to how your Neuro would do that. Maybe it is time to talk to your Dr about weaning OFF your meds slowly and than starting slowly back, one medication at a time.

Please keep us updated.
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