Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I have been reading all the posts for a long time and really appreciate all the support that this fourm provides. I was diagnosed with Reiter's 25 years ago and have had several bad episodes which included wheelchairs, indescribable pain, and eye problems. It became chronic 6 years ago. My latest rheumatologist re-diagnosed me with Psoriatic arthritis 18 months ago so I would be eligible to take enbrel. It has given me my life back. Two shots (self administered) a week and I feel no arthritic effects. I have a lot of damage to several joints and curse the insurance companies that will not cover this medication until all the others (cheaper) are proven to be ineffective (sunlife-Canada). I pray for the day that treatment for our ailment and other afflictions will be decided on what is effective rather than on cost. Keep the HOPE. MUBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Not in Aus...but would share my options of meds and treatments and how they work. I found a great new RH DR in Hershey, Pennsylvania - yep where the candy is made. And he was so thorough I was shocked. Re-did every test imaginable and x-rays for a baseline. He said to try the Enbrel my other DR set me up with after 18 months of pain, and only 5 pills of mtx. The new doc said he would double the mtx, make it injectable. Less side effects, more boost. So, I am doing all the tests, including a sleep study for my Fibro. Write to me anytime, I am new to this journey, but read my mail daily now that my computer is up again. Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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