Re: RE: [SPAM] enbrel and tb test

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My son at age 14 tested positive for TB prior to starting Enbrel. We followed up with an infectious disease specialist. Rob then took INH (isoniazid) for 9 months before being allowed to start Enbrel. He's been on the Enbrel now for 4 plus years and doing great. Those 9 months waiting to start Enbrel were very hard. But so very glad that the rheumy tested him prior to starting the Enbrel. Its VERY important that you are fully treated before then.

Hope this helps.

, adult onset RA, mom to Rob, juvenile ankylosing spondylitis----- Original Message -----From: Harold Van Tuyl <hvantuyl@...>Date: Sunday, February 10, 2008 0:09Subject: RE: [sPAM] embrel and tb testRheumatoid Arthritis > On another board I follow one person tested positive and they > had to take> some special medications before being allowed to take the > biologic. I don't> remember the details but the Enbrel hot line should be able to > help you.> They want people to use their product so I expect them to be on > your side.> God bless.> > > > _____ > > From: Rheumatoid Arthritis > [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of jdsmuk> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 11:10 AM> Rheumatoid Arthritis > Subject: [sPAM] embrel and tb test> > > > my rhemy wants me to start embrel,but first i had to be tested > for tb. > tb reading was pos.nurse stated i would not be able to go on > embrel, > has this ever happened to any body else, and if so what did you do.> > > >