Re: Re: In remission....but...../Missiep78

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Mandi, just another $0.02 from another pregnant lady. I never took mtx because

I was infertile and practically chewing my leg off to try to get pregnant. My

rheumatologist put me on prednisone and Enbrel and I do great on that combo.

I'll soon be 23 weeks and I take 1 mg pred and Enbrel every 2 weeks. I work

full time and chase my 4 year old, so mothering and RA can certainly go

together.

Best, Kate F

[ ] Re: In remission....but...../Missiep78

Thanks! Well...the only thing that I can tell you is DON'T GET

PREGNANT ON MTX like I did!

Luckily I was only on it for a few months, and caught the pregnancy w/in 2 weeks

of

conception. I hear you...I'm dreading going back on the meds once I have the

baby...even

if they do help. I hate putting medicine in my body. That being said, I couldn't

imagine

getting of the medicine for 3 months to get pregnant. That would be agony until

the

pregnancy would start. I am in remission, which is great...except for occational

pain, which

I'll take compared to what I used to have. The best thing I can tell you is to

meet with your

rheumy and come up w/ a plan of attack. I know you aren't the first woman w/ RA

who

wants another baby! Good luck to you!

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> Hi Miss,

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> I'm new to the group and dont know the answer to your question but I do have

> a few for you if you dont mind? Congrtulations on your pregnancy and I too

> would like to have another baby but am wondering how that can happen after

> putting all these toxic drugs in my body. Any tips or advice you can lend in

> this area would be great for my future reference.

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> Mandi

> Florida

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> In a message dated 2/15/2008 6:30:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

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> I'm PG right now and in " remission " . My neck is stiff...but doesn't

> bother me compared to how it used to be. Over the past week or so, it

> seems to be stiffer and when I turn it, it makes crunching

> sounds...sort of like bone grinding. Is this nothing, or should I call

> my rheumy? I'm hesitant to call, because I'd prefer no meds while

> PG...but just looking for opinions.

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