Chris

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Chris!

Hope you like it here and that Enbrel helps you.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] RE: me and my rummy

> Hi! My name is Chris. First I would like to introduce myself a

> it. I am 28 years old.. I was diagnosed with RA a year and a half

> ago. It was first thought to be lupis, but further tests show RA.

> I was and still am very scared of this disease! I am a mother of 3

> young kids and I work full time. I find each day a challenge. But,

> I have decided that I am not going to let this disease take over my

> life! I ave tried plaquenil, it did nothing for me. I am so lucky

> to have a great Rheumatologist!! She is wonderful. I take 6 pills

> of methotrexate a week. I also take folic acid, because it is

> manditory with methotrexate. I am still on the prednisone, only 10

> mg a day. I feel really bad a couple of days before I take the

> methotrexate. I told my dr this and she suggested trying enbrel. I

> started it yesterday. I was so scared to inject myself, but I did

> it. She said it is not normal to feel bad a few days before taking

> my next dose. Hopefully I can come off the prednisone completely

> and maybe even lower my dosage of methotrexate! It has been a very

> hard change in life for me, as I am very active! I take alot of

> advice from others and I read alot. I try to stay away from the

> night shade veggies and red meat. I do occassionally sneak some in,

> but boy do I pay later on! I am so glad I found you guys!!!

>

> Chris