Advice for New Member

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Hi Group,

I joined the group about two months ago but never posted a profile,

I have just been reading through all the posts and I feel connected

to you all in some way--and comforted--so thank you all.

Now let me introduce us.

I am Trish and my daughter, , was diagnosed 1-1/2 years ago

with polyarticular arthritis. When she was first diagnosed the

joints effected were both ankles, both wrists, two knuckles in her

right hand, two toe joints in her left foot and her right knee.

has been on MTX from the very beginning, she has also had the

injections into her most severely effected joints. The joint

injections do wonders for about 3-4 months and then it wears off.

's Pediatric Rheumatologist wants to start her on Enbrel

injections (and continue the MTX). We have had to delay doing this

because of insurance problems which are now resolved. We have an

appointment on April 9th and I am sure she will want to proceed

then. I have read some posts about Enbrel, but I am really afraid

to put her on this medicine. I have read up on it and know you can

have great results but the side effects can be pretty severe and

scary too. I would greatly appreciate any feedback I can get.

Thank you,

Trish ( 11, Polyarticular)