Re: 10 years on Enbrel

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i to was on enbrel for 9 years.it kept me going and working. before that i was

on gold tablets

for 10 years i was able nto take care of mky kids. off enbrel now, stopped

working

also i have a uti infection from enbrel,trying to get rid of this for almost a

year so i can go onto

orencia.taking enbrel was worth the risk. now i'm back to pain again.tomorrow

will be better

happy thanksgiving

ann

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From: mbdomby <mbdomby@...>

Sent: Tue, November 24, 2009 8:52:00 PM

Subject: [ ] 10 years on Enbrel

 

I just joined this group and have noticed a lot of inquiries from people

thinking of trying Enbrel. Instead of replying to each one, I will just send

this one message. If anyone has any specific questions, please ask.

I was on Enbrel for over 10 years. Before starting it, I had failed at most

first line therapies. I was miserable. My fingers joints and toes would no

longer move, and the rest of my body felt like every bone had been crushed. 30

days after starting, I was pain free and going to the gym like nothing had ever

happened.

Throughout those 10 years I hardly knew I had RA. Once in a while during a high

pressure shift I would have a little twinge but nothing bad enough to stop me

from doing anything I wanted to do - golf, weights, kickboxing, etc. I did not

have any problems with infections or side effects. I did not take a dose if I

felt like I may have any kind of sickness. the only problem I have had with it

is that it stopped working for me about 5 months ago.

My advice is, if you are a person who doesn't have infection problems now, to

try it. You can always stop. If you are lucky enough to have it work for you,

you will get your life back.