Re: Digest Number 5281

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In a message dated 3/27/2006 4:04:56 PM Central Standard Time,

kyrik@... writes:

We figure that she thinks I'm a

hypochondric whiner looking for attention...

I can't help it, it hurts a lot, even though I'm trying to detach. But

I'm still in the early stages; anger, grief, hurt, depression, etc. I'm

*really* hoping that gets better...

That sounded like my husband till i went to see the Rheumatologist. Like i

had to prove it...GRRRR Sometimes he has a brain fart or something and forgets

i cant do everything, but is trying to understand. Those early stages sneak

back up on me now and then... but it will get better hugs

from PA

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> Hi ,It seems as though your options are heading towards TNF,but

> to be honest i would definately try MTX first before TNF.I had 6 or

> 7 years of near to normal life,i even returned to work.I know its

> never the same for two people,but its worth a try.Good Luck

> ,from

Thx

From looking online it looks like the TNF blockers are the

Enbrel, Humira, Remicade, etc?

I *think* I'd rather avoid MTX just cause I've heard you all

talk about how you have to go off it if you're sick. I'm pretty

sure with Arava you don't.

But after hearing so many of you say " I love Enbrel " I'm leaning

toward that

On the other hand, it'll mostly depend on what the rh says in a

couple weeks.

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>>> , boy we must all have the issues with family members!!!!!

>>> My dad (parents) completely denied that there could possibly be

>>> anything wrong with one of their kids. I suppose that I enjoy taking

>>> meds for something that does not exist. Sure wish someone would

>>> inform my body then!!!!! Also agree with the osteo comments still

>>> not the same, I am going to also include the autoimmune part when

>>> talking about this wonderful disease that doesn't exist. Thqanks

for >>> the input-keep smiling Peg

Yeah, we LIKE being in pain, having our bodies deteriorate on a daily

basis, etc Some of it is denial re my relatives, but some of it

is just plain mean spirited. Like my MIL, who refuses to recognize that

I'm sick or ever bring it up. We figure that she thinks I'm a

hypochondric whiner looking for attention. Oh, and I'm probably a gold

digger even tho my husband doesn't make all that much money. Of course,

she never liked me to begin with and this is just the proof she

needs that I'm bad for her son.

I can't help it, it hurts a lot, even though I'm trying to detach. But

I'm still in the early stages; anger, grief, hurt, depression, etc. I'm

*really* hoping that gets better...

Good luck with your relatives

Thx,

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Hi :

Just make sure to get your blood work done every 8

weeks on Arava to check for elevation of liver enzymes

- very important - I also get blood work on a regular

basis for Mtx and Enbrel use. I've been on Mtx now

for about 4 years, but without really good result

until the Enbrel was added.

Kathe in CA

--- <kyrik@...> wrote:

> > Hi ,It seems as though your options are

> heading towards TNF,but

> > to be honest i would definately try MTX first

> before TNF.I had 6 or

> > 7 years of near to normal life,i even returned to

> work.I know its

> > never the same for two people,but its worth a

> try.Good Luck

> > ,from

>

> Thx

>

> From looking online it looks like the TNF blockers

> are the

> Enbrel, Humira, Remicade, etc?

>

> I *think* I'd rather avoid MTX just cause I've heard

> you all

> talk about how you have to go off it if you're sick.

> I'm pretty

> sure with Arava you don't.

>

> But after hearing so many of you say " I love Enbrel "

> I'm leaning

> toward that

>

> On the other hand, it'll mostly depend on what the

> rh says in a

> couple weeks.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

Kathe

" To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

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>

> > Hi ,It seems as though your options are heading towards

TNF,but

> > to be honest i would definately try MTX first before TNF.I had 6

or

> > 7 years of near to normal life,i even returned to work.I know

its

> > never the same for two people,but its worth a try.Good Luck

> > ,from

>

> Thx

>

> From looking online it looks like the TNF blockers are the

> Enbrel, Humira, Remicade, etc?

>

> I *think* I'd rather avoid MTX just cause I've heard you all

> talk about how you have to go off it if you're sick. I'm pretty

> sure with Arava you don't.

>

> But after hearing so many of you say " I love Enbrel " I'm leaning

> toward that

>

> On the other hand, it'll mostly depend on what the rh says in a

> couple weeks.

>

>

Yes i completly understand your concerns.Go for it !

>

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Hi Kathe,

How long did you wait before deciding that the Mtx alone wasn't

enough? I know I'm not there yet... I'm not even up to the full

dose yet. But I'm WAY away from where I'd like to be.

>

> > > Hi ,It seems as though your options are

> > heading towards TNF,but

> > > to be honest i would definately try MTX first

> > before TNF.I had 6 or

> > > 7 years of near to normal life,i even returned to

> > work.I know its

> > > never the same for two people,but its worth a

> > try.Good Luck

> > > ,from

> >

> > Thx

> >

> > From looking online it looks like the TNF blockers

> > are the

> > Enbrel, Humira, Remicade, etc?

> >

> > I *think* I'd rather avoid MTX just cause I've heard

> > you all

> > talk about how you have to go off it if you're sick.

> > I'm pretty

> > sure with Arava you don't.

> >

> > But after hearing so many of you say " I love Enbrel "

> > I'm leaning

> > toward that

> >

> > On the other hand, it'll mostly depend on what the

> > rh says in a

> > couple weeks.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> Kathe

>

> " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

>

>

>

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