Re: I have questions about mtx and enbrel

[Guest guest]

, I am on Enbrel without mtx. I can't take mtx. because of a

continuing low white blood cell count. Enbrel is working very well for

me. It's almost as if I don't even have RA. I also take Bextra, which

helps me. I hope that Enbrel works as well for you as it does for me. I

have not had any bad side effects. Sue

On Tuesday, November 30, 2004, at 03:35 PM, Cindi Hein wrote:

>

> MY NAME IS CINDI AND I AM ON MTX SHOTS FOR MY RA. I WAS ON .6MLS. AND

> I GOT SO SICK AFTER A FEW MONTHS I JUST COULD NOT TOLERATE IT. IT WAS

> UPSET STOMACH AND TERRIBLE DIARREHHA. I WOULD BE SICK FOR 3-4 DAYS

> OUT OF THE WEEK.

> MY RHEUMY LOWERED THE SHOT TO .4MLS AND NOW AFTER 2 MONTHS THE SAME

> SYMPTOMS ARE BACK......HE WANTS TO ENBREL IN DECEMBER BECAUSE OF THE

> AGGRESSIVENESS OF MY RA.

> CAN I TAKE ENBREL WITH OUT TAKING MTX.....I JUST WANT TO GET RID OF

> IT. IT IS ONE THING TO BE SICK - JUST NOT IN PAIN AND SICK.

[Guest guest]

, I am on Enbrel without mtx. I can't take mtx. because of a

continuing low white blood cell count. Enbrel is working very well for

me. It's almost as if I don't even have RA. I also take Bextra, which

helps me. I hope that Enbrel works as well for you as it does for me. I

have not had any bad side effects. Sue

On Tuesday, November 30, 2004, at 03:35 PM, Cindi Hein wrote:

>

> MY NAME IS CINDI AND I AM ON MTX SHOTS FOR MY RA. I WAS ON .6MLS. AND

> I GOT SO SICK AFTER A FEW MONTHS I JUST COULD NOT TOLERATE IT. IT WAS

> UPSET STOMACH AND TERRIBLE DIARREHHA. I WOULD BE SICK FOR 3-4 DAYS

> OUT OF THE WEEK.

> MY RHEUMY LOWERED THE SHOT TO .4MLS AND NOW AFTER 2 MONTHS THE SAME

> SYMPTOMS ARE BACK......HE WANTS TO ENBREL IN DECEMBER BECAUSE OF THE

> AGGRESSIVENESS OF MY RA.

> CAN I TAKE ENBREL WITH OUT TAKING MTX.....I JUST WANT TO GET RID OF

> IT. IT IS ONE THING TO BE SICK - JUST NOT IN PAIN AND SICK.

[Guest guest]

Cindi, don't feel bad if you have to give up the MTX. Some people just

can't tolerate it. You've given it an honest try.

As others have told you, you can use Enbrel without MTX. I hope it makes

a big difference for you.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] I have questions about mtx and enbrel

>

> HI EVERYONE,

>

> MY NAME IS CINDI AND I AM ON MTX SHOTS FOR MY RA. I WAS ON .6MLS. AND

I GOT SO SICK AFTER A FEW MONTHS I JUST COULD NOT TOLERATE IT. IT WAS

UPSET STOMACH AND TERRIBLE DIARREHHA. I WOULD BE SICK FOR 3-4 DAYS OUT

OF THE WEEK.

> MY RHEUMY LOWERED THE SHOT TO .4MLS AND NOW AFTER 2 MONTHS THE SAME

SYMPTOMS ARE BACK......HE WANTS TO ENBREL IN DECEMBER BECAUSE OF THE

AGGRESSIVENESS OF MY RA.

> CAN I TAKE ENBREL WITH OUT TAKING MTX.....I JUST WANT TO GET RID OF

IT. IT IS ONE THING TO BE SICK - JUST NOT IN PAIN AND SICK.

> THANKS,

> CINDI

[Guest guest]

Cindi, don't feel bad if you have to give up the MTX. Some people just

can't tolerate it. You've given it an honest try.

As others have told you, you can use Enbrel without MTX. I hope it makes

a big difference for you.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] I have questions about mtx and enbrel

>

> HI EVERYONE,

>

> MY NAME IS CINDI AND I AM ON MTX SHOTS FOR MY RA. I WAS ON .6MLS. AND

I GOT SO SICK AFTER A FEW MONTHS I JUST COULD NOT TOLERATE IT. IT WAS

UPSET STOMACH AND TERRIBLE DIARREHHA. I WOULD BE SICK FOR 3-4 DAYS OUT

OF THE WEEK.

> MY RHEUMY LOWERED THE SHOT TO .4MLS AND NOW AFTER 2 MONTHS THE SAME

SYMPTOMS ARE BACK......HE WANTS TO ENBREL IN DECEMBER BECAUSE OF THE

AGGRESSIVENESS OF MY RA.

> CAN I TAKE ENBREL WITH OUT TAKING MTX.....I JUST WANT TO GET RID OF

IT. IT IS ONE THING TO BE SICK - JUST NOT IN PAIN AND SICK.

> THANKS,

> CINDI