H1N1 and Enbrel

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and Group:

i just came back from my Rheumy, she said absolutely not for me to receive the

h1N1 vaccine. As I found, she said there is no research on how this affects

ENBREL patients and not enough time, even though 100 million doses have been

given to study the effects.

She signed my papers against it, so I wont get fired for refusing. YAY!!!

On another note, my kidneys are acting up. My creatinine levels are high, I am

dehydrated, so she is forcing me to drink 24 oz of water several times a day,

otherwise I have to lower the MTX. I told her I still wasnt there yet, up to

par, still swelling and aching, she said two months on Enbrel is not enough time

to judge. I have to wait another few months (up to 6 she says).

My Inflammatory EBR is good she says. My CRP was 38 and now 11 (I wish I

understood this, but she says its all good).

Maybe in a few months I will find total relief from this nightmare and I cant

stop worrying (it doesnt solve much).

OKD