Re: questions concerning my meds

May 17, 2005

Welcome to our group. Sorry for your reasons for being here, but glad

you found us. Enbrel can be effective pretty quickly for some people,

but not all. It may take 4-12 weeks for maximum benefit. Have to

told your doctor that your condition has worsened since being on Enbrel

and Arava? He might want to adjust your meds and see if he can find a

different combination that is better. It isn't always easy to find the

right combo, but when you do it can make a big difference in how you

feel.

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On May 16, 2005, at 5:52 PM, millie_maggie wrote:

> This is my 1st time to post to a support group site. I apologize in

> advance for any unknowing or unintentional breach of protocol, if any.

>

> I was diagnosed with RA in June of last year after 2 1/2 years of

> doctors & testing. I was prescribed methotextrate & folic acid at

> first, and have been on Enbrel, Arava & Folic acid for the past 6

> months. My condition seems to have worsened since I've been on the

> Enbrel & Arava. I have heard that if Enbrel has not imporved symptoms

> in 3 months, it's not going to do it. Is that true?

>

> If anyone can shed some light, I would greatly appreciate.

>

May 17, 2005