aka Uncle Rusty

[Guest guest]

My hubbie and I went to see Rusty again last night. He was in his usual good

spirits. He looked so much better! They are saying surgery is today, though

there was no time set for it. He also is dealing with hives, they think an

allergic reaction to antibiotics. He had a CT scan of his spine yesterday to see

if the traction is doing its job. So he should be hearing about that this

morning and whether surgery is a go.

His sister is supposed to call me and let me know. Sometimes I can get on the

internet at work, sometimes I can't. If I hear news and can post, I will try and

do so!

Please keep him in your prayers.

and Rob 19 JAS

Help on Switch from MTX to Enbrel

> Hello,

> My name is Gia, and I am new to this group. I'm happy to

> have just

> found out about it!

>

> My daughter (who is almost 7) was diagnosed with Polyarticular

> JIA in

> late March 2008. She also has Uveitis. Oral MTX

> didn't work, and she

> has just finished an 8 week round of injectable MTX. We

> have had

> moderate success. Our ped. rheumatologist has recommended

> that we put

> her on the biologic Enbrel. The potential side affects of

> this scare

> me. Can anyone tell me what process you went through in

> deciding

> whether or not to put your child on a biologic vs. an " old

> school "

> medicine like MTX?

>

> Thank you in advance.

>

>