Re: Re: REVIEW - Anti-TNF-induced lupus/

[Guest guest]

You can always stop Enbrel if something happens, . Almost always,

the symptoms resolve after discontinuation. And Enbrel won't be in

your system as long as Humira or Remicade.

Not an MD

On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 7:20 PM, ktandtm <ktandtm@...> wrote:

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> Well " to start the enbrel or not to start the enbrel, that is the

> question " atleast in my particular case. I have till July to make my full

> decision but because of articles like this I just don't know. Just don't

> want my MCTD to rear up along with my RA.

>

> Sucks to say the least.

>

[Guest guest]

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Do you know how long Remicade stays in your system after you discontinue it.

Thank you,

in PA

Re: [ ] Re: REVIEW - Anti-TNF-induced lupus/

You can always stop Enbrel if something happens, . Almost always,

the symptoms resolve after discontinuation. And Enbrel won't be in

your system as long as Humira or Remicade.

Not an MD

On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 7:20 PM, ktandtm <ktandtm@...> wrote:

>

>

> Well " to start the enbrel or not to start the enbrel, that is the

> question " atleast in my particular case. I have till July to make my full

> decision but because of articles like this I just don't know. Just don't

> want my MCTD to rear up along with my RA.

>

> Sucks to say the least.

>

[Guest guest]

It's been great stuff for mr, I wouldn't give it up for anything. And if it

helps, my sis got lymphoma at the same age that I got ra. I think it's the

genes, not the drug. I even stayed on it while pg last yr and the baby is fab.

Kate f

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On May 9, 2009, at 8:47 AM, " ktandtm " <ktandtm@...> wrote:

That is why I chose the Enbrel over the others. I'm pretty sure I will be

starting it in July but it is just a bit stressful.

> >

> >

> > Well " to start the enbrel or not to start the enbrel, that is the

> > question " atleast in my particular case. I have till July to make my full

> > decision but because of articles like this I just don't know. Just don't

> > want my MCTD to rear up along with my RA.

> >

> > Sucks to say the least.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Kate,

Even though it wasn't clear from what we said, and I are talking

about people with lupus or a lupus component to their disease who are

considering trying the TNF blockers.

Not an MD

On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 10:08 AM, Kate Fair <kalfoley@...> wrote:

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>

> It's been great stuff for mr, I wouldn't give it up for anything. And if it

> helps, my sis got lymphoma at the same age that I got ra. I think it's the

> genes, not the drug. I even stayed on it while pg last yr and the baby is

> fab. Kate f

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

> On May 9, 2009, at 8:47 AM, " ktandtm " <ktandtm@...> wrote:

>

> That is why I chose the Enbrel over the others. I'm pretty sure I will be

> starting it in July but it is just a bit stressful.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Aha, sorry about that! Kate

Sent from my iPhone

On May 9, 2009, at 12:45 PM,

<Rheumatoid.Arthritis.Support@...> wrote:

Kate,

Even though it wasn't clear from what we said, and I are talking

about people with lupus or a lupus component to their disease who are

considering trying the TNF blockers.

Not an MD

On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 10:08 AM, Kate Fair <kalfoley@...> wrote:

>

>

> It's been great stuff for mr, I wouldn't give it up for anything. And if it

> helps, my sis got lymphoma at the same age that I got ra. I think it's the

> genes, not the drug. I even stayed on it while pg last yr and the baby is

> fab. Kate f

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

> On May 9, 2009, at 8:47 AM, " ktandtm " <ktandtm@...> wrote:

>

> That is why I chose the Enbrel over the others. I'm pretty sure I will be

> starting it in July but it is just a bit stressful.

>

>

[Guest guest]

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There are individual variations, but, by 5 half-lives, 96.875% of any

given dose of any drug will be eliminated (theoretically).

I've seen various elimination half-lives stated for Remicade

(infliximab) - from 8 to 15 days.

At a half-life of 8 days, about 97% of a given dose would be

eliminated by day 40. At a half-life of 15 days, about 97% of a given

dose would be eliminated by day 75.

Not an MD

On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 8:57 PM, McNally <McNacks@...> wrote:

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> ,

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> Do you know how long Remicade stays in your system after you discontinue it.

>

> Thank you,

>

> in PA

[Guest guest]

No apology necessary, Kate.

Not an MD

On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 12:52 PM, Kate Fair <kalfoley@...> wrote:

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> Aha, sorry about that! Kate