Everyone has different experiences, and my husband's Enbrel experience is terrific. He has a slight case of skin P, and a disfiguring case of PA. He takes ...
Thank you so much for the info on Enbrel. It sounds like I have a similar condition to your husband which is worse PA than skin PA. I will be starting my...
Known side effects include a reduced immune system. My husband is lucky, he is one of those people who do not suffer side effects. His sister usually does,...
Hello All! I posted a message 2-3 weeks ago about Joining Forces...Joining Members of your site and mine. I am not trying to sway your allegance, I just want...
Hi Peter! I thought I would provide you with my two cents worth. I have RA not PA, but I am on Enbrel. I haven't noticed any real side effects other than...
Hi, Friends: Some side effects could not be found in short time. Last year, after taking Methotrexate for 8 months, I got pneumonia; this year, after 8 months...
Hi Larry, I was told about a remote chance of getting lymphoma from the Enbrel I am taking. We all know there are risks from taking any medication, but...
Karin, I don't mind "joining forces," but what are your ideas on what this means? In other words, does someone have to DO something? Do you want us all to ...
Hello I have been on Enbrel for 3 weeks and my appetite is more than before. I was reading in the side-effects that weight gain was noted. Has anyone else had...
Just finished 12 weeks of test drug, oral tazaratene. moderate improvement of p. no improvement in pa. still looking for that 'miracle drug' that does not...
Have you tried any of the biologics or methotrexate? How about Soriatane or Cyclosporine? I would be interested in your experiences with any of them. Thanks!...
methotrexate worked great for me.Unfortunately my hubby had lost his job so we lost our health insurance so no meds.We just got insurance back so I can go back...
Yes. I have been on MTX oral and injections w/little response, cyclosporin raised my bp to dangerous levels, but it did make the P. better but never clear,...
As a lot of you guys know, I write stories online. One of the girls reading my stories made a pic for me! Sort of a cover picture for the story "A Shot In the...
I had th same experience as you had with cyclosporine. It worked well, but I could even feel how high my blood pressure was. I didn't last 6 weeks on it....
Sorry I haven't posted in a while but I have had issues with my daughter and I was out of town at a Memorial...My Grandfather died Dec 2. So I just got back...
Hi group, I haven't posted lately as I've been very busy promoting my various websites. I have expanded beyond my very successful Salt Springs Conditioner,...
Hello all, I'm Michele, 37, F. Have had P for what seems like forever, although it is usually mild. The week before Thanksgiving my hands swelled and got a...
In a message dated 12/31/04 7:55:37 PM Central Standard Time, pdoan298@... writes: It seems like every day a different body part hurts and is swollen,...
Hi Michele, Sorry to hear about your recent issues. Hang in there! You may have to keep trying different things, but you will eventually get to a therapy...
David, I just joined this group and just went on Enbrel after battling PA and Psoriasis for years. I've had a terrifically bad flare up over the past few...
Hello Michele! While I do not have PA, I do have RA and I can relate to a lot of what you mentioned. In regards to you Methotrexate comment, I have definitely...
Hi Nancy! You're Welcome! I empathize with your struggle with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. I have heard from women in our support group here in DFW...
David, Yes, I was better during pregnancy, in fact almost cleared. My flare (for both pregnancies, but for sure worse this time around) occurred about 2 weeks...
Dear PA Group, i consider myself a miracle of modern chemistry. After 15 years of the whole gamut of NSAIDS for bizzarre, painful and draining arthitic...
Hello Folks, I'm sharing this newspaper article by Dan Sorenson, with Shelby's permission. I copied the article below. Tawny in TX, (a reunited birthmom...
Sorry Folks, I forgot to put (OT) on the original post. My thought is, it may not be (OT) in the future. I can see or imagine the powers that be attempting to...
Folks, wondering people's thoughts on this topic of ENBREL vs HUMIRA. I was fortunate enough to get on ENBREL about two years ago, changed my life, my P and A...
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