RA & AS

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Hello,

I have RA, AS and fibro and since taking Remicaid for

my RA which was the first diagnosis in 2003 - I've not

had great results with it.

Sometimes after an infusion I notice I have

significantly less pain but more often than not - the

pain is always present. What I know now is the pain

I'm still having is from AS which I was just recently

diagnosed with. Of course I know that fibro doesn't

improve much with Remicaid but my Rheumy said Remicaid

is shown to help RA and AS.

Just wondered if anyone has AS and RA and have had

good results with Remicaid. Also would like to know if

anyone with both is taking Enbrel? I don't know if

there is much difference between the two meds. I had

to postpone my remi and metho for a month while I

tried to get better from sinusitis. I could barely get

around unless I was so medicated with pain meds I

didn't know up from down. Now two weeks after my

infusion - I'm having the IBS, uveitis, lower back,

shoulder, neck, hips, knees and feet. Also my hands

and feet are so swollen in the a.m. - it takes until

late afternoon to notice less swelling. Seems like

after three years with not even moderate results on

Remicaid - maybe I should try Enbrel . . . would LOVE

to hear from anyone that has switched.

Thanks!