Off methotrexate/back to Biologics-I'm new too!

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Hi everybody. I'm so glad I found you. I've had psoriasis for 7

years and I've gone through all the phases of treatment that didn't

work. I was taking methotrexate for the past year and Enbrel was

added in 6 months ago. I finally developed asthma from the

methotrexate. When I came off it, I redeveloped, with a bang, the

terrible arthritis that I had before. It didn't take more than 2

weeks and my hips, lower back, thumbs and knees have totally betrayed

me. My doctor has ordered 50 mg of enbrel twice a week now which

should start soon and I'm going to be taking Raptiva once they get it

approved. Is anyone taking this combo and does it help. I used to

go to the gym but right now everything is so stiff and painful. I

did some upper body weights yesterday using 5 pound weights. The

workout was easy because I kept the weights light but my thumbs were

killing me afterwards.

I am a 43 year old mother of 3- I need and want to keep active.

Does anyone use any specific flexibility regime or have any

suggestions? I'm not a fitness nut by any means but I am frightened

of what can happen to me. Also I am too overweight. I've lost 30

pounds in the past year and have more to go. Does weight loss make a

difference.

Thanks for your help and caring.

Debi in sunny Florida