Enbrel, Low Carb Diet - update

[Guest guest]

Hello all. Just my two cents... I have been on Atkins since January

2003. Started at 230lbs and currently at 185lbs. Was on 22.5mg

MTX/25mg Vioxx until Enbrel was added 5 weeks ago. The diet did not

help my P or PA at all. Enbrel has cleared my P and improved my PA

by 75%. I feel like I did 3 years ago at age 25 (lowered my MTX to

10mg and will continue to decrease weekly until 0mg))! Still aches

and some stiff joints, but I thank God everyday for Enbrel.

OK - more on carbs - some people have a lot of difficulties on this

diet. The first 2 or 3 weeks are terrible. It took me a while to

get used to it and finding things to eat, but it is part of my life

now and I feel pretty good. I am the weight I was in college again

and that feels great. My advice is to try it and stick with it very

strictly for 1 month. You will see reseults by then... if you don't

go try Weight Watchers! God bless and thanks for all the useful info.

Marty

[Guest guest]

I've been on the diet now for about 3-4 weeks... have lost 14 lbs and 5

inches!!!! I am happy. I don't find it difficult to find things to eat

anymore.. I guess I look at it as a life change and not a diet. Now if I would

only add excercise =))

-- [ ] Enbrel, Low Carb Diet - update

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> Hello all. Just my two cents... I have been on Atkins since January

2003. Started at 230lbs and currently at 185lbs. Was on 22.5mg

MTX/25mg Vioxx until Enbrel was added 5 weeks ago. The diet did not

help my P or PA at all. Enbrel has cleared my P and improved my PA

by 75%. I feel like I did 3 years ago at age 25 (lowered my MTX to

10mg and will continue to decrease weekly until 0mg))! Still aches

and some stiff joints, but I thank God everyday for Enbrel.

OK - more on carbs - some people have a lot of difficulties on this

diet. The first 2 or 3 weeks are terrible. It took me a while to

get used to it and finding things to eat, but it is part of my life

now and I feel pretty good. I am the weight I was in college again

and that feels great. My advice is to try it and stick with it very

strictly for 1 month. You will see reseults by then... if you don't

go try Weight Watchers! God bless and thanks for all the useful info.

Marty

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