Saturday, April 14, 2012

Methotrexate to Enbrel

So after moving up to methotrexate injects for the past month - they did not slow down the arthritis at all. So in a few weeks I will begin my first biologic - Enbrel. Awaiting my final TB test and chest X-ray. I have mixed feelings about this - I have been awaiting this change for along time. My hope is that by the summer I will be mobile. Bike rides with the kids and playing on the beach. I want to be active and not worry that one busy day is going to send me to the couch for three. I know there are other Moms with RA and PsA out there. How did you feel about moving onto a biologic? How quickly did you see results?
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  1. JoMay 18, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    Enbrel has done wonders for me. I've been on it for 4 years now. I do worry about the long term affects, but I can move now, do Yoga, and most importantly of all, care for and hold my baby!

    I've also tried cutting out gluten; which by my surprise helped! I didn't flare for weeks.
    There are many factors to our flare ups I believe including the integration of emotional stress, lack of sleep,and also Psychoneuroimmunology.

    http://mommywithra.blogspot.ca/2011_08_01_archive.html

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