To vs. Lung Infection from Enbrel

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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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> Hi All,

> Contacted a skin infection out of nowhere, in my lower leg.

Because of

> this I'm off my Enbrel for 3 wks now. Was on a IV antibiotics for 4

> days and pills after that.......finished pills....still have

infection.

> These Ontario doctors are lame brains. I told them I'm not normal

as

> far as my immune system, but their communition skills are sadly

lacking.

> As you guys well know my joints are rasing hell with me since I've

> been off Enbrel.

> The doctors in the E-room at the hospital said giving me two vials

at

> a time (anti-biotics)was over kill....but that's is with

someone " normal "

> and not with the added factor of RA and an immune system that is

not

> normal. My thinking is DO the over kill and get this infection out

of

> my body. DUH!!! Is this to much to ask.

> The Celluitis, the infection can go deep into the tissue and turn

into

> that Flesh Eating crap and could lose part of the leg if you don't

> keep after it.

> In the US the medical system is costly, but a MUCH better system,

> cause you can sue the shit out of them if they mess up.

> The Ontario Government pays the doctors so the insentive to do

their

> very best is NOT there. It's a numbers game but the patient is the

loser.

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