Re: Enbrel and Infections?

July 25, 2006

>

Hi Betz,

I had a urinary tract infection about this time last Summer. I also

did a couple of rounds of antibiotics to kick it. What a

pain...literally.

I tried dumping the Enbrel last January. I manage to stay off of it

for about 3 months. My symptoms returned. I tried to control it with

anti-inflammitories and ended back up on Enbrel and I saw a lot of

improvement again. Now my Rheumy is switching me to Humira after

diagnosing the spondylitis...

Good luck,

Mark

> Anybody had trouble with UTI infections and Enbrel? I have one and did

> 4 days of antibiotics and it STILL did not clear it up and so now I

> have to do 10 days of them and then re-pee and make sure it's cleared

> before I can get back on the Enbrel. I've heard that some have trouble

> with Enbrel and infections.....I'm wondering if this is the start of it

> and will I be able to continue on the one thing that got me walking and

> working again. Do the others...Humira and Remicaid give some trouble

> with infections too? I'm hoping this is just an isolated event but it's

> keeping me off of my magic medicine. It will be a month without Enbrel

> by the time I'm off of this second round. I am already feeling achy and

> tired after 2 weeks without it and I have to have energy to sell cars.

> I have to be very active and alert. I know I'll make it even if I'm

> limping around.....maybe someone will buy a car for me out of pity.

> lol. Never thought I'd appreciate THAT. -Betz

>

July 26, 2006

Hi Betz,

You are not alone, now im on my second antibiotic for UTI the first one didn't

clear the infection so they put me again on a different antibiotic.I've been on

enbrel for almost 2 years now and ever since the first year passed i began

getting those infections, each time a different kind of infection and being a

woman added some more infections to the list, i don't think that the other meds

don't carry side effects, i believe each med has severe side effects, so i'll

stick to enbrel that's my choice, because no other medication has made me feel

better.

Ghaida, Kuwait

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July 26, 2006

you need to drink cranberry juice everyday . It will help prevent urinary

tract infections . it works cathy from ma

July 26, 2006

Thanks Mark....I did not know men got " those " . Yikes. That had to be

uncomforable. Women are used to that stuff. I really want to stay

on the Enbrel. It saved me. Hoping it works out for me that this is

not a pattern. -Betz

> >

> Hi Betz,

>

> I had a urinary tract infection about this time last Summer. I

also

> did a couple of rounds of antibiotics to kick it. What a

> pain...literally.

>

> I tried dumping the Enbrel last January. I manage to stay off of

it

> for about 3 months. My symptoms returned. I tried to control it

with

> anti-inflammitories and ended back up on Enbrel and I saw a lot of

> improvement again. Now my Rheumy is switching me to Humira after

> diagnosing the spondylitis...

>

> Good luck,

>

> Mark

>

> > Anybody had trouble with UTI infections and Enbrel? I have one

and did

> > 4 days of antibiotics and it STILL did not clear it up and so

now I

> > have to do 10 days of them and then re-pee and make sure it's

cleared

> > before I can get back on the Enbrel. I've heard that some have

trouble

> > with Enbrel and infections.....I'm wondering if this is the

start of it

> > and will I be able to continue on the one thing that got me

walking and

> > working again. Do the others...Humira and Remicaid give some

trouble

> > with infections too? I'm hoping this is just an isolated event

but it's

> > keeping me off of my magic medicine. It will be a month without

Enbrel

> > by the time I'm off of this second round. I am already feeling

achy and

> > tired after 2 weeks without it and I have to have energy to sell

cars.

> > I have to be very active and alert. I know I'll make it even if

I'm

> > limping around.....maybe someone will buy a car for me out of

pity.

> > lol. Never thought I'd appreciate THAT. -Betz

> >

>

July 27, 2006

you need to drink cranberry juice everyday . It will help prevent urinary

tract infections . it works cathy from ma

I agree, cranberry juice is really good for that and many other things...

Love and Peace Always

Shaun and Barb

July 27, 2006

Hi Betz,

I'm glad things worked out and you found help in time. I have been in those

positions more times than I like to think of, both married and single. I

was out of town for a few days to a family reunion in Oregon, but it was so hot

no one showed up. Those of us that did said hi to each other, ate and then

packed up everything and everyone and went to my sister's air conditioned

house to finish our visit. It must have been over a 108 degrees out there at

that park. Now that I am home, I discovered I didn't edit my postings and they

are all on my email. Over 350, so I am still reading through them.

I saw Mark mention urinary infections so I just wanted to mention that I

have an awful time with those and have all my life. I have found that taking

cranberry in pill form on a regular basis has saved me from this problem for

years. When I have the " feeling " of discomfort, I take an extra couple with a

lot of water. Anyone on MTX should be drinking a lot of water anyway.

In case you think we escaped the heat when we came home from Oregon, you

would be wrong. It has been over 100 for 11 or 12 days now. I haven't even

gone out for the mail since we got back Sunday. Hope you are doing better and

I'll pray for your health to return so you can get back on that Enbrel. Hang

in there!

Love ya,

Janet in Ca

July 27, 2006

I forgot all about the Cranberry Connection! But I remembered to brush

my teeth this morning and turn off the coffee pot. Thanks for reminding

me. I'm adding it to my grocery list tonight. I hope I don't forget my

list. -Betz

>

> you need to drink cranberry juice everyday . It will help prevent

urinary

> tract infections . it works cathy from ma

>

July 27, 2006

Thank you for sharing your story and encouraging me. I am going to

take your advise and stick with it and tolerate the infections! -

Betz

>

> Hi Betz,

>

> You are not alone, now im on my second antibiotic for UTI the

first one didn't clear the infection so they put me again on a

different antibiotic.I've been on enbrel for almost 2 years now and

ever since the first year passed i began getting those infections,

each time a different kind of infection and being a woman added some

more infections to the list, i don't think that the other meds don't

carry side effects, i believe each med has severe side effects, so

i'll stick to enbrel that's my choice, because no other medication

has made me feel better.

>

> Ghaida, Kuwait

>

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July 27, 2006

Ghaida.....I forgot to add that I am sorry you are having to deal

with these infections too....best wishes to you! -Betz