Re: Re: Happy to have started Enbrel Finally

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Diet, no but I think I am going to try it. I have a lot of tomatoe sauce in my

diet. Didn't know!

Stan

Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 12:28:41 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific

Subject: [ ] Re: Happy to have started Enbrel Finally

Hi Stan:

Yep.  Not to mention the COSTS.  Thank god for insurance, but the Enbrel costs

are scary.  Even though mine pays 90% the 10% left over is $150.00 a month.

 That doesnt include the MTX, Prednisone, other med I take, plus my son takes 3

as an asthmatic.  ..anyways, the Enbrel folks agreed to pick up the costs of

the Enbrel for one year, so I PRAY it works for me.

Took it Friday, dont feel any diff so far, actually feel worse.  I am not

flaring anymore (thanks to MTX) but I am still on the swelling and pain 'tip'.

By the way has anyone dropped the nightshades from their diet and seen a

difference (potatoes/tomatoes)?  I love my mashed, cooking with tomatoe sauce

and my cherry tomatoes, but I will give em up in a heartbeat if it stops the RA.

OKD