I'm being put on an Orecia Study

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I've run the gauntlet: Celebrex, Methotrexate, Enbrel, Humira,

Remicade and Remicade with MTX.

I'm currently on Remicade with MTX and have had 5 treatments. I also

take 20mg per day of prednisone to further help control swelling, pain

and inflammation. So far, the prednisone seems to be the thing that

helps me the most. But, we know how bad prednisone can be for your

system and body in general.

My Rheumy works with University Hospital in Denver. He indicated that

he would be switching me over to Orencia to participate in a study at

the hospital, since Orencia hasn't been approved by the FDA for the

treatment of PA yet. Also, being a study, you don't have to pay...and

I don't think my insurance would pay if the drug hasn't been approved

for PA yet.

I'm hoping for good things to happen. Any good stories out there?

I'm really hoping this is going to give me my life back.

Regards,

Mark Kelley

, CO