Re: To vs. Lung Infection from Enbrel Patsy

[Guest guest]

Hi Patsy:

I am so sorry to read about your lung problems, and

that they are linked to use of Enbrel. I have been on

Enbrel now for a year, and have had very positive

results with it, my RA is under good control - I also

take Mtx. It is something that scares me, and I am

sure others here, that the medication which has helped

you so much causes other problems which prohibit your

ever taking it again, or others like it which might

have helped your RA. Has your doctor mentioned

Orencia? I think that does not work the same way as

the other meds, and might be of consideration.

Prayers coming your way - Kathe in CA

--- pab91101 <pab91101@...> wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> During the last week of June, I developed a lung

> infection from

> Enbrel. I have taken five rounds of antibiotics and

> two rounds of

> prednisone. My latest C-Scan showed that the

> pneumonia is gone, but

> my bronchial tubes are still inflamed. My

> rheumatologist does not

> want to try me on a new medicine for the RA until

> the infection is

> completely gone. I had approximately seven good

> years on Enbrel.

> It took me from being very disabled to leading a

> normal life. I am

> so frightened as I see the RA getting bad again. I

> have been

> informed that Remicade and Humeira are not a

> possibility since they

> have the same side effects as Enbrel.

>

> I wish you luck with your skin infection.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Patsy

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kathe,

I am just now getting back to you, since my new computer was just hooked up

today. I intend to look up the Orencia that you speak of. Since I haven't been

up on new meds during the years I was on Enbrel, I am sort of out of it. My

month's long pneumonia has finally cleared up. My rheumatologist has me taking

mg. of prednisone daily. I am not sure if it helps or not. I think the dry

weather we have had here in Pasadena is what made me feel better.

What part of CA do you live in?

Sincerely,

Patsy

Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote:

Hi Patsy:

I am so sorry to read about your lung problems, and

that they are linked to use of Enbrel. I have been on

Enbrel now for a year, and have had very positive

results with it, my RA is under good control - I also

take Mtx. It is something that scares me, and I am

sure others here, that the medication which has helped

you so much causes other problems which prohibit your

ever taking it again, or others like it which might

have helped your RA. Has your doctor mentioned

Orencia? I think that does not work the same way as

the other meds, and might be of consideration.

Prayers coming your way - Kathe in CA

--- pab91101 <pab91101@...> wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> During the last week of June, I developed a lung

> infection from

> Enbrel. I have taken five rounds of antibiotics and

> two rounds of

> prednisone. My latest C-Scan showed that the

> pneumonia is gone, but

> my bronchial tubes are still inflamed. My

> rheumatologist does not

> want to try me on a new medicine for the RA until

> the infection is

> completely gone. I had approximately seven good

> years on Enbrel.

> It took me from being very disabled to leading a

> normal life. I am

> so frightened as I see the RA getting bad again. I

> have been

> informed that Remicade and Humeira are not a

> possibility since they

> have the same side effects as Enbrel.

>

> I wish you luck with your skin infection.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Patsy

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Patsy, I hope you're feeling better. That must have been very scary dealing

with a long-term lung infection. I bet that it will take a while to start

getting energy back. Best, kate

Patsy <pab91101@...> wrote: Hi Kathe,

I am just now getting back to you, since my new computer was just hooked up

today. I intend to look up the Orencia that you speak of. Since I haven't been

up on new meds during the years I was on Enbrel, I am sort of out of it. My

month's long pneumonia has finally cleared up. My rheumatologist has me taking

mg. of prednisone daily. I am not sure if it helps or not. I think the dry

weather we have had here in Pasadena is what made me feel better.

What part of CA do you live in?

Sincerely,

Patsy

Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote:

Hi Patsy:

I am so sorry to read about your lung problems, and

that they are linked to use of Enbrel. I have been on

Enbrel now for a year, and have had very positive

results with it, my RA is under good control - I also

take Mtx. It is something that scares me, and I am

sure others here, that the medication which has helped

you so much causes other problems which prohibit your

ever taking it again, or others like it which might

have helped your RA. Has your doctor mentioned

Orencia? I think that does not work the same way as

the other meds, and might be of consideration.

Prayers coming your way - Kathe in CA

--- pab91101 <pab91101@...> wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> During the last week of June, I developed a lung

> infection from

> Enbrel. I have taken five rounds of antibiotics and

> two rounds of

> prednisone. My latest C-Scan showed that the

> pneumonia is gone, but

> my bronchial tubes are still inflamed. My

> rheumatologist does not

> want to try me on a new medicine for the RA until

> the infection is

> completely gone. I had approximately seven good

> years on Enbrel.

> It took me from being very disabled to leading a

> normal life. I am

> so frightened as I see the RA getting bad again. I

> have been

> informed that Remicade and Humeira are not a

> possibility since they

> have the same side effects as Enbrel.

>

> I wish you luck with your skin infection.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Patsy

>

>

>

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