Re: Welcome and and all Newbies

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much for the warm welcome . I was diagnosed in late

November with RA and AS, I already had costochondritis. I'm currently

experimenting with the Enbrel injections. I'm currently on my third week and

surprisingly can already start tell a difference. Is anyone else doing the

Enbrel shot? I'd be very interested in hearing if it helped at all. Again

thanks for the warm welcome.

ltlmisscrankypants <ltlmisscrankypants@...> wrote:

Hi.

Just wanted to welcome all the new folks. It's amazing how many people

have stumbled upon the site over the past little while. Is it the cooler

weather and an increase in symptoms of RA and other disorders that

brings people here, or is it the upcoming start of a new year and hope that

answers may be found to nagging questions?

Whatever brings you here, glad you found us. This is a great group of

individuals who provide support, information and advice.

Welcome everyone...

[Guest guest]

, I have been on Enbrel for a couple of years, and it works well

for me. Are you also on methotrexate? Most people that are on Enbrel

are also on it, but I'm not because it lowers my white blood cell count

too much. It's supposed to work even better with mtx. Sue

On Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at 04:34 PM, Brant wrote:

> Thank you very much for the warm welcome . I was diagnosed in

> late November with RA and AS, I already had costochondritis. I'm

> currently experimenting with the Enbrel injections. I'm currently on

> my third week and surprisingly can already start tell a difference.

> Is anyone else doing the Enbrel shot? I'd be very interested in

> hearing if it helped at all. Again thanks for the warm welcome.

[Guest guest]

Sue, I am also taking methotrexate. I've been taking it for some time now

without any results. So my doc. prescribed Enbrel. I take my third dosage

tomorrow. I'm truly hoping that this helps me. Any information that you have,

please feel free to email me. Thanks again.

Sue <marysue@...> wrote: , I have been on Enbrel for a

couple of years, and it works well

for me. Are you also on methotrexate? Most people that are on Enbrel

are also on it, but I'm not because it lowers my white blood cell count

too much. It's supposed to work even better with mtx. Sue

On Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at 04:34 PM, Brant wrote:

> Thank you very much for the warm welcome . I was diagnosed in

> late November with RA and AS, I already had costochondritis. I'm

> currently experimenting with the Enbrel injections. I'm currently on

> my third week and surprisingly can already start tell a difference.

> Is anyone else doing the Enbrel shot? I'd be very interested in

> hearing if it helped at all. Again thanks for the warm welcome.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the warm welcome.

I went to see my doctor today and he told me that he has no idea what the hell

is wrong with me. He mentioned RA and since it runs in my family it is a strong

possibility. My husband questioned Fibromyalgia and the doctor told us that it

is a questionable clinical disorder. He said most doctors do not even believe

that it actually exists. Please understand I do not agree with him in the

least. He did blood tests to check for RA and has me going to see an RA

specialist. He told me that he would not be surprised it they say it's

Fibromyalgia. He mentioned Lupus to me as well. I guess they all pretty much

mimic the same symptoms?? I told him about my skin aching to the point of not

wanting to wear clothes or put blankets over my body. I also told him about the

rain feeling like icicles piercing my brain and he said he has never heard of

any such thing. Has anyone else ever experienced such symptoms or do I stand

alone on this one?

He also told me to pack my bags and move to Florida if I really want to feel any

relief. He pretty much said it would not do any good with the humidity but that

at least it's warm down there. I smiled and told him.. My hubby is actually from

Australia... Talk about a dry, warm climate. Thank you but I will go and live

with my mother in-law ;-)

[ ] Welcome and and all Newbies

Hi.

Just wanted to welcome all the new folks. It's amazing how many people

have stumbled upon the site over the past little while. Is it the cooler

weather and an increase in symptoms of RA and other disorders that

brings people here, or is it the upcoming start of a new year and hope that

answers may be found to nagging questions?

Whatever brings you here, glad you found us. This is a great group of

individuals who provide support, information and advice.

Welcome everyone...