Guest guest Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hi to the group. I was on 15 mgs of Mtx for 1 year, then changed docs. New doc upped mtx to 20 mgs. And then he added Embrel. After 2 shots of Embrel, I came down with a cold. Doc has put me on an antibiotic and told me not to take my ra meds tonight. So, since it has now been a week w/o meds, how soon before I start hurting like before? I hope everyone had as comfortable day as possible, and that you will have a great weekend! Betsy in Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 I'm hoping you won't start hurting like before. At times, I've delayed my Enbrel because of a cold or virus, and usually my RA has behaved itself during that time. It also might depend on how long you have to delay your meds. In the meantime, do you have any pain meds to take? Wishing you luck. Sue On Friday, August 11, 2006, at 08:26 PM, cammiesmom4 wrote: > Hi to the group. I was on 15 mgs of Mtx for 1 year, then changed > docs. New doc upped mtx to 20 mgs. And then he added Embrel. After > 2 shots of Embrel, I came down with a cold. Doc has put me on an > antibiotic and told me not to take my ra meds tonight. So, since it > has now been a week w/o meds, how soon before I start hurting like > before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Hi Betty, Enbrel can cause upper respiratory infections and that's why your doctor took you off it when you got a cold. You should be able to go back on it once you are over the cold and off the antibiotics. As to when your pain symptoms will come back, I can tell you that I did not feel a big difference in pain levels until I had been off it for a month. I went back on it and it helped me immediately. Hope things improve soon for you as I know how difficult dealing with pain is as my whole body hurts. I have learned that for me some degree of pain will be a daily thing and I've learned to ignore it. However, when I overdo that is very difficult. We are almost neighbors as I also live in the Houston area. --- In , " cammiesmom4 " <betsyg77041@...> wrote: > > Hi to the group. I was on 15 mgs of Mtx for 1 year, then changed docs. New doc upped mtx to 20 mgs. And then he added Embrel. After 2 shots of Embrel, I came down with a cold. Doc has put me on an antibiotic and told me not to take my ra meds tonight. So, since it has now been a week w/o meds, how soon before I start hurting like before? > I hope everyone had as comfortable day as possible, and that you will have a great weekend! > Betsy in Houston > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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