In a flare

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I've been getting a lot out of everyone's posts. Every time I have a question I

come here. So here is my little history since the last time I posted.

I've been on mtx for some 8 months or so. It helps some but not completely. So

I went on Simponi but that did nothing for me. Was switched to Enbrel. This

was my 7th injection, almost 2months. I didn't feel much different. I still

had pain and some swelling. Now, this week I have felt what I think is a flare.

I am so swollen and in lots of pain. The swelling lasts all day long. I can be

sitting down and feel the pains in my joints calling to me. I haven't felt this

bad in a while. I feel so swollen that my clothes are tight. My feet are

swollen so it hurts to wear my shoes. I've also been on Tylenol Sinus for my

sinus headaches. Went to the dentist and they did one of those xrays that go

around your whole head and she said my sinus on the right side was very dark

meaning I should be having sinus problems. Which I've been on Tylenol Sinus

everyday like candy.

My questions are: Isn't mtx supposed to reduce swelling? What about Enbrel?

I've read on here that some of you feel a huge difference after the first week

of Enbrel and I'm on week 7 and feel worse now than before. Any ideas? I'll be

calling my rheummy in the morning and see what to do but would like any ideas

you all can share before I talk to him.

Thanks for listening,

Maty