Re: RESEARCH - Effect of discontinuing TNF-alpha antagonist therapy in RA patients in remission

[Guest guest]

I have been thinking that if I have to start paying $100 for a 30-day

supply of Enbrel, which would begin on July 1, that I would try to

space my injections farther apart. Of course, if the pain and

inflammation returned, I would resume the twice-weekly injections.

When I've had to postpone an injection because of an infection, my RA

has behaved itself, so this might work.

Sue

On Apr 14, 2009, at 8:03 PM, wrote:

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> CONCLUSION: TNFalpha antagonist discontinuation in patients in

> remission of RA was followed by a relapse within 12months in 75% of

> cases. Relapsing patients responded well to resumption of the same

> TNFalpha antagonist.

>

>

[Guest guest]

It might work, Sue. Why not discuss it with your rheumatologist?

Not an MD

On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 9:21 PM, marysue <marysue@...> wrote:

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> I have been thinking that if I have to start paying $100 for a 30-day

> supply of Enbrel, which would begin on July 1, that I would try to

> space my injections farther apart. Of course, if the pain and

> inflammation returned, I would resume the twice-weekly injections.

>

> When I've had to postpone an injection because of an infection, my RA

> has behaved itself, so this might work.

>

> Sue

[Guest guest]

I will, , at my next visit.

Sue

On Apr 15, 2009, at 8:18 AM, wrote:

> It might work, Sue. Why not discuss it with your rheumatologist?

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> Not an MD