Hi my name is shannon and I'm 25 yrs old with RA Arthritis.

[Guest guest]

I was told jan of 2009 that i have Ra and IM married with two small children and

Im very upset that I have this in my body. I see Dr every three months and Im

currently taken Hydroxychloroquine,methotrexate,Prednisone,Sulfazine, and

Ibuprofen 800. Im in my first year with RA and my DR. says that i have a very

high chance to put this thing in remission. But he wants me to try enbrel and

said I have a huge chance for putting it in remission. But im scared to take the

bio drugs cause they have alot of side effects. Im very young and know noone

with Ra to talk to so I just need some advise on what I should do. Please Help.

[Guest guest]

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I'm sorry about your diagnosis and that your RA. Your rheumatologist

has the right idea - remission is the goal.

Undertreated RA is more likely to have more serious consequences than

any of the DMARDs, including Enbrel.

Not an MD

On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 7:39 PM, shannon m <shannonmendez@...> wrote:

> I was told jan of 2009 that i have Ra and IM married with two small children

and Im very upset that I have this in my body. I see Dr every three months and

Im currently taken Hydroxychloroquine,methotrexate,Prednisone,Sulfazine, and

Ibuprofen 800. Im in my first year with RA and my DR. says that i have a very

high chance to put this thing in remission. But he wants me to try enbrel and

said I have a huge chance for putting it in remission. But im scared to take the

bio drugs cause they have alot of side effects. Im very young and know noone

with Ra to talk to so I just need some advise on what I should do. Please Help.

[Guest guest]

Hi !

I'll be 25 next month:). I was diagnosed at the age of 16 and started out on

enbrel and methotrexate (and naprosyn and prednisone). I absolutely love

enbrel, however you have to keep in mind that everyone is different and we all

have unique treatment regimens because we respond differently to medications.

This is a disease thatmust be treated aggressively or it can cripple or take

over one's life. I know that enbrel is the reason I'm still walking today, and

able to work. The side effects of these medications sound scary, but that

doesn't mean you will suffer from the side effects. I personally made the choice

that I would rather take my chances with the side effects (though there isn't a

guarantee that I would get them) thane live with the pain and becoming crippled

(my RA was extremely aggressive and I was told that if I wasn't aggressive with

it, I would be in a wheelchair in a matter of months which I don't believe is a

typical response). I was able to keep playing sports, go to college, and still

ride horses, train dogs, and play with my niece and nephews.

A positive attitude and a good nutrition program and understanding support group

really goes a long way. If you would like to talk to someone your age, I can do

that:).

Good luck!

Autumn in IN

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> I was told jan of 2009 that i have Ra and IM married with two small children

and Im very upset that I have this in my body. I see Dr every three months and

Im currently taken Hydroxychloroquine,methotrexate,Prednisone,Sulfazine, and

Ibuprofen 800. Im in my first year with RA and my DR. says that i have a very

high chance to put this thing in remission. But he wants me to try enbrel and

said I have a huge chance for putting it in remission. But im scared to take the

bio drugs cause they have alot of side effects. Im very young and know noone

with Ra to talk to so I just need some advise on what I should do. Please Help.

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