Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Ethel, I haven't posted on this group for a while (although I read pretty much everything that comes through) but you are obviously in contact with the marshall protocol forum. Is anyone in the group who has been on AP for a while with no sustained remission trying the Marshall Protocol? (14) was diagnosed with RA nearly 4 years ago and AP has been our only course of action for her and while we initially had good results giving us two great years, the major flare she experienced just on a year ago has been difficult to rein in with abx. She seemed to be doing okay but in October this year went downhill again prompting us to start the Marshall Protocol just recently. It's early days yet but to me it seems to be a logical extension of Dr. Brown's work and when I read about the Remicade it just makes me realise yet again that we have no other option but to forge ahead .... I would welcome any comments about Marshall Protocol. Caroline Stronge. rheumatic Remicade > > http://www.marshallprotocol.com/forum27/ > > Meg Mangin, RN, has posted some excellent information on Remicade. After > you click on this link, scroll down to Remicade for her post. > > Ethel > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 rheumatic Remicade > > >> >> http://www.marshallprotocol.com/forum27/ >> >> Meg Mangin, RN, has posted some excellent information on Remicade. After >> you click on this link, scroll down to Remicade for her post. >> >> Ethel >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hello Ethel! I no doubt have candida, metal toxicity, fungal infections, emotional " issues " and need to keep detoxing. I feel like my whole system is so messed up which is why I have been trying to decide what to do next. I get so tired of all the juggling that I end up throwing all of it up in the air! I guess I was hoping Dr. Sentef would help me get tweaked...but I really just need more self disicipline and to get at myself. A doc here in town did a mineral analysis on me well over a year ago and I had very high mercury levels...which is why I was considering having the amalgms removed by a dentist who uses the approved " safe " procedure. He also found some food sensitivities...You know that I have never really been followed by an AP doc for any length of time. Ive seen Whitman once, then Dr. Wirostko once...but have not had consistent followup. Well...as always, I appreciate your input, as well as Geoff and Martha. I will stop whining now and do some more deliberating and praying about these suggestions. God bless all... susan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 hi geoff you are right about the cost...and I don't know if it will help anyway. maybe i just need to take the detox route and get my system cleaned up. God bless susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hi ! Geoff here. > Two things I am considering but can't do both due to cost. > Either have 3 mercury amalgams removed and detoxed or > go see Dr. Sentef. Go to Dr. Sentef. The amalgams are already in place. The greatest leaching of Hg from amalgams takes place when they are installed, and **WHEN THEY ARE REMOVED**. Thus removing them will release more Hg into your system at one time than you are currently being subjected to. Over the long run, removing them will lower the Hg load, but initially there will be an increase in it. Considering the potential complications of the removals, it would seem Sentef will be the better investment for you at this time since you can't afford to do both. Remember also, subjecting your self to a Doctor's examination is not the end of the costs, it is the beginning. Sentef will doubtless have many more things for you to spend money on, and that laundry list may have removal of those amalgams sometime down the road. HTH Geoff soli Deo gloria www.HealingYou.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 , I'm not so sure more antibiotics in the form of IVs is what you need. It may only compound your problem. In my opinion, it's time to look at other options. For instance, have you thoroughly detoxed your body? For some people this needs to be repeated over and over again until the desired results are achieved. I know of two cases where it took over a year. What about your diet? Have you considered metabolic typing? What about hormonal imbalance? Vitamin/mineral imbalances? Are you taking essential fatty acids? What about metal toxicity? What about co-infections such as candida, leaky gut, or even Lyme Disease? Any emotional problems that need clearing up? I agree with Geoff's advice in regard to the amalgams. You could do Dr. ' metal detox very cheaply. You just blend - 1 clove garlic 1/2 cup almonds 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 6 tablespoons cold pressed virgin olive oil. Take 2 teaspoons a day for three weeks. This freezes well so make several batches. You can use a touch of hot water to scrape the blender. After all this, then I'd look at using a frequency generator device of some sort, or if you want to continue using antibiotics, then look into the Marshall protocol. Trevor Marshall's protocol is based in large part on Dr. Brown's protocol but goes beyond it. There appears to be a steep learning curve, but it is getting results where others have failed. The protocol was designed originally for sarcoidosis patients, but has been expanded to include auto-immune diseases. Even people with Lyme Disease are using it successfully. The protocol has only been used for a few years, but it wouldn't surprise me if eventually it is proven more effective than Dr. Brown's protocol. Ethel Re: rheumatic Remicade > > In a message dated 12/6/2004 8:37:48 AM Central Standard Time, > emsnooks@... writes: > > http://www.marshallprotocol.com/forum27/ > Hi Ethel and group > I hope you are doing well. I haven't posted in awhile so here goes... > I was taking Remicade for about 6months until the info came out about > lymphoma, which incidentally, my doc never mentioned. I am taking Enbrel, > but am > very anxious to stop it. > I have now had 6 surgeries on my eyes because of Uveitis. I am at a > crossroads again... > Two things I am considering but can't do both due to cost . Either have 3 > mercury amalgams removed and detoxed or go see Dr. Sentef. I have an app. > with > him next week but don't have a peace about what direction to take. I had > thought that I might have IBD > but that doesn't seem to be the case. Suggestions are appreciated! > susan conaway > Reactive Arthritis for 30 years. AP 15 years > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 , You can do most of the detox for little or no money, hot baths, sleeping hot, drinking plenty of water, dietary modifications, etc. Having amalgams replaced is expensive, time consuming and not without some degree of angst. Having the teeth removed is even worse. Leaving the amalgams in place is at this time, I think, the lesser of the evils currently facing you. Geoff Re: rheumatic Re: Remicade hi geoff you are right about the cost...and I don't know if it will help anyway. maybe i just need to take the detox route and get my system cleaned up. God bless susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 wrote: You know that I have never really been followed by an AP doc for any length of time. Ive seen Whitman once, then Dr. Wirostko once...but have not had consistent followup. Join the crowd, . I'd bet most of the people on this list could tell you the same story - including me. That's why the list is so important. We're here to help you walk through the therapy. Ethel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Congratulations, Trudy, on quitting smoking. That is such an important thing to do, especially if you have RA. It is true that if you've been off of the Remicade for an extended period that you might have trouble resuming it. How long has it been? Did you take methotrexate, too? Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Remicade >I have a qestion I was on Remicde for 1 and 1/2 years and did great. I > lost my Ins scince I cant work any more. I now have Medicade through > the state. My Doctor's office has made me an appointment to start > again, but the said I might have severe reactions to the drug the > second time arround. I never had any problems with it except being > tired afterwards. So what am i looking for I go Thursday at 9am. Also > Today is 2 months scince I have Quit smoking and Yesterday was very > very very hard for me I wanted a smoke so bad I could taste it. It was > the worst day in a long time. But I made it thru. Please keep me in > your prayers thats how i made it yesterday by Prayer I finally Just > Prayed God, give me the strenghth to not have a ciggarette. I dont > want one but I know my body does. I leave this in your hands.Amen Then > i popped a nicoten lozenger. I made it. > > Trudy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I went off all meds in Feb. Last Remicade was feb 4th and i do take methtrexate now that i have ins again. Trudy <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:Congratulations, Trudy, on quitting smoking. That is such an important thing to do, especially if you have RA. It is true that if you've been off of the Remicade for an extended period that you might have trouble resuming it. How long has it been? Did you take methotrexate, too? Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Remicade >I have a qestion I was on Remicde for 1 and 1/2 years and did great. I > lost my Ins scince I cant work any more. I now have Medicade through > the state. My Doctor's office has made me an appointment to start > again, but the said I might have severe reactions to the drug the > second time arround. I never had any problems with it except being > tired afterwards. So what am i looking for I go Thursday at 9am. Also > Today is 2 months scince I have Quit smoking and Yesterday was very > very very hard for me I wanted a smoke so bad I could taste it. It was > the worst day in a long time. But I made it thru. Please keep me in > your prayers thats how i made it yesterday by Prayer I finally Just > Prayed God, give me the strenghth to not have a ciggarette. I dont > want one but I know my body does. I leave this in your hands.Amen Then > i popped a nicoten lozenger. I made it. > > Trudy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I didn't really ask the right question, Trudy. Did you take MTX (or another DMARD) while you were taking Remicade? Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org Re: [ ] Remicade >I went off all meds in Feb. Last Remicade was feb 4th and i do take >methtrexate now that i have ins again. Trudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 yes I took 20 md of mtx. <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:I didn't really ask the right question, Trudy. Did you take MTX (or another DMARD) while you were taking Remicade? Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org Re: [ ] Remicade >I went off all meds in Feb. Last Remicade was feb 4th and i do take >methtrexate now that i have ins again. Trudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 Hi, I used remicade for 2 years with excellent results for my skin and good results for my pa. I did need to increase the dose and frequencey of infusions to keep it effective. however, I was not taking the MTX along with it as many peple do. I did get numbness, diagnosed as neuropathy and had to discontinue the treatments. the neurological effects cleared very quickly when i stopped the drug. i think a key would just be aware of it and tell the doc if you get these side effects. My rheum said she had had only one other patient get the neuro effects. this person developed a drug induced MS but it also reversed after stopping the remicade. i can't tell you what to do but I know it was worth it for me. good luck! marti > Hi. I have been a member of this group for a while. I basically just > read the posts. However, I have a question that I would like to put > out to anyone that is currently using or has used Remicade for > psoriatic arthritis. > > I gave up on Enbrel after a year. Not because it didn't work...it > did! I just could not continue injecting myself. It literally made me > sick at the thought and site of putting that needle in my body. My > hubby couldn't do it for me either. So, I went back to methotrexate > alone. Started @ 5.5 mg and had to increase 12.5 mg. I have recently > had a major flare in my right hand and arm that was so painful and > swollen (I started calling it my " man hand " for all you Seinfeld > fans). Just imagine a surgical glove completely blown up - that's > what my hand looked like. Got a shot of cortisone to alleviate the > pain and swelling, and got very nauseus was on the verge of passing > out from the intensity of the pain of that shot. > > Long story short, went to the rheumy and discussed options. He said I > could try Remicade. I did some research and decided I would go for > it. I recently read some posts from a Remicade group on that is > scaring me. These people are talking about MS related symptoms, > numbness, nervous system problems...you name it all from the Remicade > infusions. > > I had very high hopes for this treatment, and am now reconsidering my > decision. I don't want to trade one problem for a host of others due > to this drug. I don't go for my first infusion until July 20. I'm > going to the carribean for vacation three days later and am scared > that I will be a medical mess due to the treatment. > > Can anyone PLEASE tell me of their experiences with this with regard > to side effects during and after their infusions. > > Thank you so much! > > Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 --- bdoll17590 <bdoll17590@...> wrote: > Can anyone PLEASE tell me of their experiences with > this [Remicade] with regard > to side effects during and after their infusions. Remicade has worked like a dream for me. No side effects thus far -- six months and counting. I have only good things to say. I had my doubts about the drug before I started, but I literally walked out of the doc's office after the first infusion without limping for the first time in ages! After six months, I have fine motor control in my hands again, and my feet are much better, but I'm still struggling with PA in my spine. I have more energy. I've lost weight (which I think was related to inflammation in my intestines, which is a compication of spondylitis). I still flare a little as the date of my next infusion approaches or when under stress, but it's nowhere near as bad as it once was. I did battle a recurring sinus infection that finally seems under control, and a long-standing problem with my gallbladder flared up and required surgery. BUT the doc says these are totally unrelated to the Remicade. As with any treatment, your mileage may vary. I hope Remicade is as good to you as it has been for me. -- ===================================================== Stein http://www.noblefusion.com/astein http://www.livejournal.com/users/astein142/ http://darkart42.deviantart.com/ ----------------------------------------------------- " Do or do not. There is no try. " - Yoda ----------------------------------------------------- " If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself If you want to be somebody else, change your mind... " -- Sister Hazel ===================================================== ____________________________________________________ Sell on Auctions – no fees. Bid on great items. http://auctions./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Hi Alison, Just a quick note on side effects from Remicade. For me, sometimes after a treatment I feel extremely exhusted like one does with the flu; I mean where I can literally sleep the entire rest of the day and the entire following day. No upset stomach though. The key is 'sometimes'... Other times I am fine and notice very little. The great thing is after the inital beginning, the treatments are only every 8 weeks (give or take) ~ I've moved from 6 to 12 now, so I can put up with a couple of exhusting days if need be... All this said, it is probably something you would want to mention to your doctor as a precautionary measure. Best Wishes, (Idaho) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Dear , I have been on Remicade for over a year. At first I did fantastic, then I had an infusion this spring that did not seem like there was any medication in it at all, even I know it did. Then this summer I had a problem, which I cannot get resolved and if it is " drug induced Lupus " , then I will have no choice but to come off the Remicade. Like Gilda said " it's always something. I hope your most recent infusion helps, because when it works, it works great, like day and night. It was the first time since developing spondyloarthopathy that I felt normal again. I just got remicade last week and normally I feel great, but this feels like another dud. I don't know why that happens. Why did you stop Remicade?? Was it due to side effects?? daisy in land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 I was on remi-mtx for 4-5 years.. along with mobic. then just on mobic and mxt and then the dr said mobic was doing something bad to me so he switched me to just aleeve and mtx.... now i am going through some joint destruction and dislocation in my right arm especially.... so i 'm going to be starting remi again. i don't want to do it but i have no choice--the pain isnt my major problem--the destruction is. remi wasn't not a big problem for me as far as side effects..... On Sun, 4 Dec 2005, farrell wrote: > I think I am about to switch from Enbrel to Remicade. Is anyone out there on Remicade alone or is everyone also taking MTX? How is your insurance paying on the Remicade? Do you feel bad after the infusion? > Thanks, > Rae Kilpatrick ~~~~~~ " People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. " ~~~~~~~ Maya Angelou ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EMAIL: juliette@... PERSONAL HOMEPAGE PAGE http://members.tripod.com/~LizK ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I've been on Remicade for about a year and a half. Also on methotrexate. I've got pretty much 100% relief off all symptoms. My arthritis was pretty bad, PA mostly on scalp but bad there. I'm on United Health Care, no HMO. Doctor wrote to insurance company and it's 100% covered. Your mileage and plan will vary. I happen to be on the most expensive plan we had to choose from. Sometimes I'm a bit tired after the infusion. But lately haven't even felt that. At leastin my case, it's been a blessing. Once in a while just before a infusion is due I might get a few random aches that last just a couple hours. But really compared to where I was I have complete relief from PA, Arthritis, and all the fatigue etc that came with it. > > I think I am about to switch from Enbrel to Remicade. Is anyone out there on Remicade alone or is everyone also taking MTX? How is your insurance paying on the Remicade? Do you feel bad after the infusion? > Thanks, > Rae > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Hi Kathleen, I had remicade for a couple of years and was definitely more fatigued after an infusion. The fatigue usually wore off after several days. When I added MTX to it I was definitely more tired all the time. It took a good 6 months for me to notice joint improvement and then it was obvious how much it helped. The thing that kept me going with it was it cleared up my psoriasis quickly and that was wonderful. I don't know about the muscle pain. I do know that when a rheum says you are doing well sometimes it is because there is less swelling and/or a lowered sed rate. But if your husband's pain is worse than before and he feels his overall quality of life has not improved than that should be the final judgement. It might be good to give it a little more time and see how he does with it. Was he already on the MTX? That one more typically causes side effects. Hope some of this helps.. marti > > This is my first time to post. My husband has PA for 2 years this > month. He started on Remicade in Oct. can not tell real improvement > yet. But all of his joints POP now and he has more muscle pain now. > He seems more fatigued. Rheum Dr. said he is doing good. He is on > methotrexate injections 1cc a week, and mobic. Is there anyone else > that has any experience with Remicade. Are these symptoms normal? > Kathleen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Marti, Thank you for responding. Yes my husband has been on MTX since Dec.03. with no visible side effects. He was tired most of the time before Remicade. But after starting Remicade he feels worse alot more fatiqued the Dr. has ordered a sleep study saying he shouldn't be so tired and run down. It gives me hope that you saw an improvement after 6 months, maybe it will take a little more time. Depression has became a problem for him. He is so angry and depressed about having PA. unable to work hard like he always has. The poping in his joints worries him and causes pain. Sometimes he rebels and stops taking his meds for a few days and says he feels better for a few days then the pain comes back hard. He is unaware on the extent of damage that PA can cause and he doesn't want to know. I on the other hand want to be prepared and know what might be coming. This site has given me hope and encouragement for several months although I only observed in silence. I am so thankful to the Lord for this site, the compassion and encouragement from others going thru the same struggles. We have been married for 30 years and I would do anything the make life easier for him. I do try to be joyful and give God the praise and glory for the 30 wonderful years we have had. Thanks for allowing me to vent, and thanks for your response. Kathleeen snowbound22003 <mlw402@...> wrote: Hi Kathleen, I had remicade for a couple of years and was definitely more fatigued after an infusion. The fatigue usually wore off after several days. When I added MTX to it I was definitely more tired all the time. It took a good 6 months for me to notice joint improvement and then it was obvious how much it helped. The thing that kept me going with it was it cleared up my psoriasis quickly and that was wonderful. I don't know about the muscle pain. I do know that when a rheum says you are doing well sometimes it is because there is less swelling and/or a lowered sed rate. But if your husband's pain is worse than before and he feels his overall quality of life has not improved than that should be the final judgement. It might be good to give it a little more time and see how he does with it. Was he already on the MTX? That one more typically causes side effects. Hope some of this helps.. marti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Thanks for allowing me to vent, and thanks for your response. > Kathleeen > Hi Kathleen, You are very welcome. This group has also helped me a lot. It does get complicated and hard to tell what the meds are doing sometimes.I, personally, will put up with a little more fatigue and fogginess to feel less pain(and in my case avoiding damage if possible is essential) but I understand your husband's rebeliousness. I feel better in some ways off of the meds until I flare..ew..not a fun choice. Glad they will do a sleep study..some of us develop a secondery illness of fibromyalgia, which is muscle pain, and a sleep disturbance can be a major cause of it. also..just thought I'd mention that MTX makes me teary and down...some of the meds can affect our moods as well. Not to downplay the affect the disease itself can have and the grief process we go through with it..sometimes again and again. As far as what pa might bring....it seems to vary from person to person with some being fortunate to have a mild case and others, such as myself, getting 2 of the more destructive subsets. I have sustained a great deal of bone damamge over the 38 years I've had pa but am told that I am at the extreme end for it. still....good to be aware that pa is nothing to mess around with and can be disabling. best, marti > snowbound22003 <mlw402@a...> wrote: > Hi Kathleen, > > I had remicade for a couple of years and was definitely more fatigued > after an infusion. The fatigue usually wore off after several days. > When I added MTX to it I was definitely more tired all the time. It > took a good 6 months for me to notice joint improvement and then it > was obvious how much it helped. The thing that kept me going with it > was it cleared up my psoriasis quickly and that was wonderful. I > don't know about the muscle pain. I do know that when a rheum says > you are doing well sometimes it is because there is less swelling > and/or a lowered sed rate. But if your husband's pain is worse than > before and he feels his overall quality of life has not improved than > that should be the final judgement. It might be good to give it a > little more time and see how he does with it. Was he already on the > MTX? That one more typically causes side effects. > > Hope some of this helps.. > > marti > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 In a message dated 30/12/2005 11:07:53 GMT Standard Time, gods_mercy2u@... writes: This is my first time to post. My husband has PA for 2 years this month. He started on Remicade in Oct. can not tell real improvement yet. But all of his joints POP now and he has more muscle pain now. He seems more fatigued. Rheum Dr. said he is doing good. He is on methotrexate injections 1cc a week, and mobic. Is there anyone else that has any experience with Remicade. Are these symptoms normal? Kathleen Hi Kathleen, A belated welcome to the group. I must have missed you too. I'm sorry that I can't help you with your question on Remicade. I am on Enbrel. I also take MTX but in pill form. I hope someone was able to help you. Again, welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Hi Katheleen, I have been on Remicaide for just over a year and a half ~ combined with Methotrexate for most of that time ~ and for me, it has been a miracle drug! From the very beginning, I went from being in a severe flare to almost returning to normal within a day or two of the initial treatements... They say it sometimes takes awhile to " kick in " , but that wasn't my expierence. The disease itself makes me tired and often after the remicaide treatment I am so exhusted for a day or two, but then I return to my normal " tiredness " , not like before PsA... Also, I do think the Methotrexate makes me tired and that's a weekly thing ~ I've just gone back on it and it does seem to cause mild symptoms in me. Best of luck to you and your husband. We know only too well what it's like! (idaho) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 My experience with remicade has been the same as s. I am two years into my treatment. Methotrexate, or any of the others just did not work for me. The Remicade/MTX combo has been a miracle for me too. It totally cleared up my psoriasis, and keeps the arthritis in check. It works really fast. I did have one instance where i missed my treatment by 2 weeks, and the pain and inflamation took no time in returning. That is the scarey part. But, meanwhile, I am doing great on the Remicade. without it, I wouldnt be able to work. Best wishes to all Robbi > > Hi Katheleen, > > I have been on Remicaide for just over a year and a > half ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Jim, I'm on enbrel for 9 weeks now. It helps me a lot but, it only lasts for about 4 or 5 days. I've (Uspa) & (Psa). I'm also on a cocktail of other drugs. If I can be of assistance to you e-mail me privately. Not on the group. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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