Re: OTIS update

[Guest guest]

Kate, Congratulations on that " normal baby boy. " I'm so glad that

everything worked out so well.

Sue

On Apr 29, 2009, at 10:11 PM, Fair wrote:

> Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that Tommy, 10 months

> already, and I completed our participation in our part of the OTIS

> studies. We were subjects in the observational study of whether the

> use of Enbrel in pregnancy results in any pattern of birth defects.

> A pediatrician from CA came to see us on Mon. Tommy wasn't too

> thrilled to be poked and prodded, but the exam was not bad at all -

> no blood work or anything upsetting. The ped was blind to whether

> we were drug exposed or not. It was great when he pronouced Tommy

> free from any minor physical anomalies and wrote down " normal baby

> boy. " Who knows if it's the Enbrel, but Tommy has given us a run

> for our money. He's nearly walking and even with an ear infection

> that lasted many weeks, he was zooming up the stairs, cruising along

> in the living room, and pretty much getting in to everything. He

> waves and says " hi " now too, which is too cute. So if any women are

> thinking of pregnancy, please

> be sure to contact OTIS. They need all the data points possible,

> even if a patient isn't taking a biologic drug.

> Best, Kate F

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, Kate!

I'm glad everything is OK with Tommy. It's great that you have

contributed to the body of research. We need more volunteers like you.

Not an MD

On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 9:11 PM, Fair <kalfoley@...> wrote:

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> Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that Tommy, 10 months already, and

> I completed our participation in our part of the OTIS studies. We were

> subjects in the observational study of whether the use of Enbrel in

> pregnancy results in any pattern of birth defects. A pediatrician from CA

> came to see us on Mon. Tommy wasn't too thrilled to be poked and prodded,

> but the exam was not bad at all - no blood work or anything upsetting. The

> ped was blind to whether we were drug exposed or not. It was great when he

> pronouced Tommy free from any minor physical anomalies and wrote down

> " normal baby boy. " Who knows if it's the Enbrel, but Tommy has given us a

> run for our money. He's nearly walking and even with an ear infection that

> lasted many weeks, he was zooming up the stairs, cruising along in the

> living room, and pretty much getting in to everything. He waves and says

> " hi " now too, which is too cute. So if any women are thinking of pregnancy,

> please

> be sure to contact OTIS. They need all the data points possible, even if a

> patient isn't taking a biologic drug.

> Best, Kate F

[Guest guest]

Hi Kate - I'm happy to read that Tommy is a " normal baby boy " - although by the

description that you give of him, how could he be anything but? I love it when

they learn how to walk - then run - and leave a path of destruction in their

wake. This is such a fun time in their development. My favorite stages have

always been the 6mo - 3½ year old time frames. Don't get me wrong, I love all

kids of all ages, but this age span is particularly special because there is

sooo much going on in their little bodies and they are learning at warped speed.

After 3½ or 4, they start becoming monsters and the " fun times " are fewer and

farther in between. Although, my 3½ year old granddaughter gave me a tickle this

past weekend when I commented on the HUGE tower she was building and she replied

" I know, its going to be HUMONGOUS! " I never expected that big of a word out of

her!! She is so funny

Enjoy your sweet baby - they grow up so fast.....Doreen

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that Tommy, 10 months already, and I

completed our participation in our part of the OTIS studies. We were subjects

in the observational study of whether the use of Enbrel in pregnancy results in

any pattern of birth defects. A pediatrician from CA came to see us on Mon.

Tommy wasn't too thrilled to be poked and prodded, but the exam was not bad at

all - no blood work or anything upsetting. The ped was blind to whether we were

drug exposed or not. It was great when he pronouced Tommy free from any minor

physical anomalies and wrote down " normal baby boy. " Who knows if it's the

Enbrel, but Tommy has given us a run for our money. He's nearly walking and

even with an ear infection that lasted many weeks, he was zooming up the stairs,

cruising along in the living room, and pretty much getting in to everything. He

waves and says " hi " now too, which is too cute. So if any women are thinking of

pregnancy, please be sure to contact OTIS. They need all the data points

possible, even if a patient isn't taking a biologic drug.

Best, Kate F

[Guest guest]

Kate,

Glad all went well, and the study is finished. It sounds like Tommy is doing

great, your so blessed.

Take care, Tawny

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> Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that Tommy, 10 months already, and I

completed our participation in our part of the OTIS studies. We were subjects

in the observational study of whether the use of Enbrel in pregnancy results in

any pattern of birth defects. A pediatrician from CA came to see us on Mon.

Tommy wasn't too thrilled to be poked and prodded, but the exam was not bad at

all - no blood work or anything upsetting. The ped was blind to whether we were

drug exposed or not. It was great when he pronouced Tommy free from any minor

physical anomalies and wrote down " normal baby boy. " Who knows if it's the

Enbrel, but Tommy has given us a run for our money. He's nearly walking and

even with an ear infection that lasted many weeks, he was zooming up the stairs,

cruising along in the living room, and pretty much getting in to everything. He

waves and says " hi " now too, which is too cute. So if any women are thinking of

pregnancy, please

> be sure to contact OTIS. They need all the data points possible, even if a

patient isn't taking a biologic drug.

> Best, Kate F

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