Enbrel rheumatoid arthritis

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Avatar f tn To anyone with Rheumatoid arthritis.....I am wondering, from personal experience, can anyone tell me how long you took Naproxen before you started feeling better?
Avatar f tn My daughter was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis several months ago, and has tried Remicade unsuccessfully. Now, she has had 2 injections of Enbrel, and just today has noticed the staining on her hands. I don't know what to think, so I'd appreciate hearing from any of you.
469901 tn?1276563623 RA is a completely different disease!
1544019 tn?1318504526 t control it, (according to the lady at the pregnancy risk hotline we talked to today) Rheumatoid ARthritis puts me at risk for still birth and preterm labor. She said the Enbrel can be taken up to one week before I deliver. Which is a miracle, really, because I have had such a horrible flare the last two days. And it's gotten bad REALLY fast. So I was all excited to be able to give myself an Enbrel shot - knowing how well it helps me.
Avatar m tn my grandmother has arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and she gets injections of something called "enbrel" maybe ask your doctor about this? also she has to walk everyday or she stiffens up...there are some meds available for rheumatoid arthritis, but i am not sure if they work on osteo-arthritis...ask your doc about this med called enbrel...worth a shot...no pun intended...GL!!! when she gets bad she will also get shots of cortizone...
787406 tn?1339203183 It sounds like it. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis can also cause inflammation of the tissue around the joints, as well as in other organs in the body. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that occur when the body's tissues are mistakenly attacked by their own immune system.
Avatar f tn d seen a rheumatology for a proper diagnosis. Are you talking about osteo-arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis? They are two very different animals.
1544019 tn?1318504526 I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis since I was 19 years old. I'm now 32 and pregnant. I've been giving myself shots of Enbrel to control it since 2001. When we started doing IVF treatments to get pregnant, I went off of the Enbrel. For the first two trimesters, my RA seemed to go into remission and I didn't need any treatments - which was a MIRACLE! Now I'm starting my third trimester (I'm 27 weeks) and I am starting to have ALL SORTS of complications with my joints.
Avatar m tn The opto suggested that I go tested for rheumatoid arthritis. I tested negative for lymes disease. I did have a postive anachoice screen w/refl ifa. I also had a ana titer and patter - anti-nuclear ab titer ana pattern of 1.40. (1.80 elevated antibody level) My rheumatoid factor is 7 and c-reactive is 0.4. I have some pain and stiffness in my knees. And sometime feel stiff in my back. I am 35 yr old male in reasonablly good health. I also get chronic sinus infections (4-5 a yr).
Avatar f tn https://www.hopkinsarthritis.org/arthritis-info/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-treatment/ It's definitely worth a visit to your doctor to discuss more budget-friendly alternatives.
Avatar f tn 29, 2009 - Rheumatoid arthritis patients who take the biologic drugs Remicade, Humira, and Enbrel do not appear to have an increased risk for developing cancer in the first few years of use, researchers in Sweden report. The study is one of the largest and longest population-based investigations ever into the cancer-causing potential of the drugs, known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors.
Avatar m tn regulators have approved the drug for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, a painful, progressive form of spinal arthritis. All three forms of arthritis are chronic disorders in which the immune system attacks joints, causing stiffness, pain and restricted motion. The drug is injected under the skin once a month. It is made to be used alongside drugs that suppress the immune system.
Avatar f tn This case suggests that interferon therapy may precipitate subclinical rheumatoid arthritis in an individual without pre-existing clinical arthritis. PMID: 8051581 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] http://**** N. Sekiguchi, S. Kawauchi, T. Furuya, N. Inaba, K. Matsuda, S. Ando, M. Ogasawara, H. Aburatani, H. Kameda, K. Amano, et al.
Avatar f tn The presentation of small nodules in a patient with known Rheumatoid arthritis makes me think more of rheumatoid nodules – the findings may well be part of the RA. The testing for lupus is pretty standard. There are overlapping symptoms and sometimes combinations of rheumatologic diseases. Is there a particular reason you are not looking forward to the methotrexate? is it the possibility of stomach upset?
Avatar n tn s Posts While the past decade has seen great advances in the understanding and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, there are still segments of the rheumatoid arthritis population that have not been able to even try many newer treatments due to the presence of other illnesses. Such patients must deal with more than one potentially life-shortening illness, and the realization that they are unable to reap the benefits of available treatments.
536293 tn?1233252389 As part of the rheumatoid process, firm, non-tender, subcutaneous nodules develop in about 25 percent of rheumatoid arthritis patients. These are commonly found at pressure points like the elbow, back of the forearm, and metacarpophalangeal joint. Nodules usually occur in chronic active cases of rheumatoid arthritis, and are commonly associated with more joint deformity and serious extra-articular manifestations including lungs, eyes, and blood vessels.
Avatar f tn last time i was on treatment, I had what felt like arthritis, but when I finished treatment it went away. it was the meds.
Avatar f tn Hi actress. :) First, let me tell you how glad I am that you've found our Arthritis Community here on MH ( MedHelp ). I'm so VERY sorry with what you are experiencing. I've never taken Enbrel since I have Osteoarthritis and not Rheumatoid but in going to the Enbrel.com website and reading the side effects, I would be extremely concerned about the side effects that you are experiencing.
2013932 tn?1328257335 I must correct myself, I was trying to say, identify what type of arthritis. meaning rheumatoid or osteo. instead i typed osteo and osteo. pls forgive my mistake. i'll start proofreading my comments. osteo is easier to live with and medically handle. rheumatoid is far more crippling. pls find out or if you know which type you have thats helpful. some rheumatoid people do not test positive in their blood for this type.
Avatar m tn You can have seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. This can also change overtime from negative to positive. My rheumatologist did a HLA-B27 (main gene associated with susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis) blood test as part of my work up which was negative thankfully. I do have stiffness and pain in my bones and was in a bit of a panic that I might have the start of rheumatoid arthritis but I just found out my vitamin D levels have gone down to 59 nmol/L (23.