From Humira to Enbrel--no relief

[Guest guest]

I'm the opposite--I was on Humira for years and it started to wear off

mi-week. My rheumy changed me to Enbrel last month, and I'm not

getting any results from it and developed a dry cough.

In my rheumy's defense, he wanted to switch me to Orencia, but my job

is so " snobby " about time away that I've been trying to do the

injections and not be away from my desk for treatments. But at the

rate I'm going, I'm going to have to break down and do the IVs

eventually.

I'm just so run down and fatigued and feel like I've got the flu all

the time. Dose packs are great, but short term only.

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> How long they work is also another problem. When I first went on

> Enbrel it lasted a full week, but not anymore. I tried Humira and

> that made the whole situation even worse so I went back to Enbrel.

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I was on Humera for about 2.5 years and it gradually stopped working.

My new rheumy (ins changed) suggested trying Enbrel because the next

step was Orencia and I didn't want to take time from work. The Enbrel

didn't work so I started on Orencia and have found great relief from it.

Now however, due to a " restructuring " at my employer's, I have been

laid off and I don't know how to explain that I need and afternoon off

once a month for medical reasons.

I don't know which is worse being unemployed or RA, no, don't answer

that because right now I am whining. (In the US)

Thanks for listening and the Orencia is great. I intend to find out

if I can get it anyplace else because now the whole procedure only

takes 2 hours vs 4 in the beginning.

Jane.

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> > How long they work is also another problem. When I first went on

> > Enbrel it lasted a full week, but not anymore. I tried Humira and

> > that made the whole situation even worse so I went back to Enbrel.

>

[Guest guest]

I have to agree with you. I rarely post. I am too busy with life in general. And when I am feeling really bad. I am still living life and just do not have the extra energy sometimes to come to the board and post.

I have also found more active boards if I have a concern I can go to and read the archived posts to see if my problem is the same as many others.

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