Enbrel

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My hubby has pulmonary fibrosis caused by RA. This came on all of a

sudden in July of this year. He had never been diagnosed with RA or had

any joint pain until July. His rheumy thinks that he has a rare case of

RA where the RA attacks the lungs before the joints. He also goes to a

pulmonologist. He is on prednisone and Imuran. His lung doc is

considering Enbrel for him but his rheumy has reservations because he

has seen studies that it can damage the lungs. The lung doc has seen

the studies and does not agree with the studies.

I went online and checked and our ins. covers Enbrel with auth but it

looks like it is only covered 50%. Does anyone know the cost and how

often you usually take it? I understand that it is an injection.

Lynn J., in Louisiana