Enbrel...

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Hi Becky...

Yikes! I have heard quite a few patients having horrible reactions to

these meds. Mine, being Humira. I took Enbrel first and it was

great. I could swear it helped me right away. But then I got many

mouth sores..so he switched me to Humira..which caused an allergic

reaction (red/purple hard area, burning, soreness...). it was

strange because I had never had a reaction to humira before. dr said

to use benadryl a day before my injection but it didn't help so he

will be switching me again. I'm thinking remicade but not sure.....

I liked the enbrel though.

Hugs and good luck!!

a

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I'm with you, Theresa. I had enough trouble quitting tobacco

cigarettes, LOL. I'm on Enbrel, and it's working very well for me. I

don't take anything else for my RA except arthritis-strength Tylenol

and Tramadol occasionally. I have very little pain and inflammation,

and I hope that continues indefinitely. I hope that the Enbrel helps

you as much as it does me. Good luck!

Sue

On Friday, February 2, 2007, at 07:08 PM, Theresa wrote:

> I start as soon as the insurance company ok's everything and ships it

> out. I hope it doesn't take too long. Pain meds haven't done much and

> the prdnisone just makes me grouchy and hungry for Krispy Cremes! My

> rheumy was surprised that I chose the injections. I have gastro

> problems and don't need to irritate it further.I have to say all this

> talk about pot is making this place look like a hippie hide-out lately.

> Where's the lava lamps and black lights? I wouldn't consider that line

> of stupidity. I don't think the beds at the county jail would be too

> comfortable

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