why does the white count drop

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Hi everyone, I am not new, I don't post much, but I read a lot of what

you have to say and it helps me cope with this disease we suffer from.

Please can anyone help me with this question. What makes the white

blood cell count drop while taking Enbrel? (other than an infection)

When I asked my doctor, he said that I shouldn't worry to much, was

very vague and is sendingme to a Hematologist.

I have taken the Enbrel before, two years ago. However, after repeated

UTI's was asked to stop. About four months ago my toes started to blow

up again, with it I lost half the toenail.

Then a thumb on my left hand became pudgy as well. The Enbrel has

lessened the painful feet and hands, but now my white count is low. The

doctor said maybe I was having a reaction to the Enbrel and should

change meds. I've taken all the pills you can imagine for this to help

with the pain and swelling of PA but not shots. The Enbrel was the

first injection type of medication I have used. I don't know if I feel

comfortable trying something new or not. I thought that they all did

the same thing, don't they? So if the Enbrel would reduce the white

count, would all the injectable medications react like that. If anyone

has any suggestions, please let me know. This whole Medicine thing has

me very confused. Thank you