Kineret ??

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Hello all, sorry it's been weeks since my last post. I became very ill and RD

sent me to ER to make sure that I didn't have pneumonia or bronchitis. Tests

were luckily negative. They said that I just had the flu or a virus and sent me

home. They didn't even offer me anything to help take care of the problem. For

those that remember my last post, it was about my knee. The ortho surgeon has

decided that he wants to do a knee scope and hopefully that will take care of

the pain I have been having. I will keep you posted on how that goes.

Now about Kineret. I am currently taking Remicade infusions and they seem to

work for the first few days after getting it, then it's like I never had an

infusion at all. My RD wants me to drop Remicade and start taking a daily

Kineret shot. He thinks it will work much better. My problem is that I have no

tolerance for pain and don't even like my infusions or blood drawn due to pain.

My ??? is if anyone takes Kineret can you tell me if the shots hurt and where

you have to give them. If they have to be given in the hip I will have to come

up with another treatment. If they can be given in the arms I may be willing to

give it a try. I also bruise easily when dealing with needles and don't want to

look like a black and blue and yellow pin cushion. My son calls me a wuss, but I

can't help the way I feel.

If anyone has any thoughts for me or another treatment easier to tolerate that

may have worked for you, please let me know. My next Remicade infusion is second

week of June and if I can call doc with my answer or another suggestion before

then I would like to. Thanks for any advice you can give I appreciate it.

Sherry Toledo, OH

p.s. My son is going to be going to college next year to pursue a doctorate in

Pharmacy. He is undecided if he wants to work with the docs in the hospital or

go a step further and do research. I am hoping that he goes into research and

maybe finds a cure for us. Whether there is one or not doesn't hurt to try.