Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Dear Aisha and all others in the group..... I was wondering if I could get some feedback on Remicade and/or Enbrel. I had an appt. with my Rheumy today. I have been on the Methotrexate since the middle of Sept. and on the Plaquenil since June. Since I haven't had any signs of improvement, he increased my methotrexate to 20 mg from 15mg (1xwk). He also mentioned the possiblity of adding Remicade or Enbrel in the near future if the methotrexate still wasn't helping. I didn't think much about it since he instructed me to increase the methotrexate and he would reevalute at my next appt in 2 mos. Well, I almost fell off my computer chair when he called me AT HOME TONIGHT!!!! I don't think I ever had a doctor do that on his own! LOL But anyway, he said he had thought more about my case and was doing some research on the computer. He wants me to stop in the office tommorrow to pick up some info on these two drugs (although he is leaning towards the Remicade) and call him after I have reviewed it and thought about it. He's now talking about the possiblity of waiting 2 more weeks to see how the methotrexate goes, and then if there's no improvement, starting preferably on the Remicade. I know I have seen posts on the Remicade before, but I didn't really pay much attention to them. (Is on it?) So I would really appreciate it if you can help me out here with some advice. Are there serious risks here? Side effects? Success rates? Any comments or suggestions would be helpful. (I have looked at the websites, but I would feel better hearing it from people in the group who I trust.) Thanks a lot. Luv, Debbie T. --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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