Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Hi all, How many of you are on Enbrel and MTX? I am taking Enbrel and my rheumatologist and I talked about adding MTX in the Fall when it starts raining more since I have more problem with rainy weather. I am hoping to avoid adding MTX because I just don't want to take any more meds but I'm curious what other folks are doing. Thanks, Abby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Hi there, I am on Enbrel, Methotrexate and Arava. My newest treatment is Enbrel. It is starting to give me relief finally. I don't like taking so much medication either but we have to do what we have to do. Good luck! Corinne getcoffee@... wrote: > Hi all, > > How many of you are on Enbrel and MTX? I am taking Enbrel and my > rheumatologist and I talked about adding MTX in the Fall when it > starts raining more > since I have more problem with rainy weather. I am hoping to avoid > adding MTX > because I just don't want to take any more meds but I'm curious what > other > folks are doing. > > Thanks, > Abby > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Abby, I have been on MTX for awhile, first with Humira, and now with Plaquenil. It works well for me, Tawny > Hi all, > > How many of you are on Enbrel and MTX? I am taking Enbrel and my > rheumatologist and I talked about adding MTX in the Fall when it starts raining more > since I have more problem with rainy weather. I am hoping to avoid adding MTX > because I just don't want to take any more meds but I'm curious what other > folks are doing. > > Thanks, > Abby > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Hi there, Abby. I started out on MTX alone. Then went through Remicaid and Kineret before going onto Enbrel. I was taking 25mg of MTX pills up until April. I was switched to the injection at that point to see if it wouldn't be more effective. It was. I have fewer GI side effects from the injection than I did with the pills and I also find that it is much more effective. You don't lose as much of it through digestion if you take by injection. The combination has been VERY effective. Don't expect the pills to be effective overnight. It takes time for MTX to build up in your system...Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 I was actually taking MTX by mouth as the first treatment option and was switched to MTX injections when the pills didn't work. Then, the injections weren't working by themselves and that's when he added enbrel in addition to the mtx. I felt almost an immediate difference! The two meds work so well together for me! I do my enbrel injection on friday mornings and mtx injection on saturday mornings. It's really not that bad! Good luck. diana louisiana --- getcoffee@... wrote: > Hi all, > > How many of you are on Enbrel and MTX? I am taking > Enbrel and my > rheumatologist and I talked about adding MTX in the > Fall when it starts raining more > since I have more problem with rainy weather. I am > hoping to avoid adding MTX > because I just don't want to take any more meds but > I'm curious what other > folks are doing. > > Thanks, > Abby > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Abby, I take both, allthough I have not been on Enbrel but about a month. I feel great other than my frozen shoulder being sore. I seem to feel better with more energy.I hope this helps. Beth(AR) --- getcoffee@... wrote: > Hi all, > > How many of you are on Enbrel and MTX? I am taking > Enbrel and my > rheumatologist and I talked about adding MTX in the > Fall when it starts raining more > since I have more problem with rainy weather. I am > hoping to avoid adding MTX > because I just don't want to take any more meds but > I'm curious what other > folks are doing. > > Thanks, > Abby > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I've been on Enbrel since 1999 and will be starting MTX injections next week. The injectable form has been backordered, so I've had to wait to get it. I finally got it yesterday and will be starting on a low dose on Monday. I too don't want to take any more meds, but the combo of MTX and Enbrel are showing the greatest success, so I'll try it. a On Jul 14, 2005, at 2:11 AM, getcoffee@... wrote: > Hi all, > > How many of you are on Enbrel and MTX? I am taking Enbrel and my > rheumatologist and I talked about adding MTX in the Fall when it > starts raining more > since I have more problem with rainy weather. I am hoping to avoid > adding MTX > because I just don't want to take any more meds but I'm curious what > other > folks are doing. > > Thanks, > Abby > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hi I have been taking MTX and Enbrel for a few years and my joint deformity and progression of disease has slowed quite considerably. I have actually gone skiing in Aspen Colorado! I have my moments with heat and humitidy...other than that, I wake each day with little to no pain and stiffness. Good luck- Side effects of meth, 2.5 mg, 4 dose, once a week is fatigue. Sometimes headache. I am 34 years old, Kim getcoffee@... wrote: Hi all, How many of you are on Enbrel and MTX? I am taking Enbrel and my rheumatologist and I talked about adding MTX in the Fall when it starts raining more since I have more problem with rainy weather. I am hoping to avoid adding MTX because I just don't want to take any more meds but I'm curious what other folks are doing. Thanks, Abby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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