RE: Enbrel vs Humira - Ebony

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Ebony,

Although she is only 12 ½, this is considered severe adult onset RA.

Nothing so far has brought it under control. She was finally diagnosed in

March, but her symptoms and lab #’s (RF, sed rate, CCP) have been getting

worse since January.

Has the Enbrel helped to get your RA under control?

Lori

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Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 4:09 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Enbrel vs Humira

Hi,

I had better results with the Enbrel but also more side effects with

the Enbrel. Little side effects with the Humira yet I chose the

Enbrel over Humira anyway. I have very bad RA, not controlled. So,

not sure if that makes a difference. Is it JRA? How long has it

been since dx'd?

Best wishes,

Ebony

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> I've been reading through old posts and from a cursory look, it

would seem

> that most of you have had better results with Enbrel than Humira.

I am

> wondering if that is true. My daughter's rheumatologist has put

her on

> Humira and feels it is the better of the two drugs. She has had 3

weekly

> doses so far and is feeling terrible. We see the doctor tomorrow

and I

> wonder if I should ask him about switching to Enbrel, or if I

should wait

> until she has been on Humira a couple of months.

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