Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Posted April 6, 2006 The biologics are a special case of DMARDs (Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs) and most people feel they are more effective than the other DMARDs at slowing or stopping joint damage. They are usually considered a special case because full market price of them is something like ten times the cost of most other drugs so the cheaper DMARDs are usually tried first. God bless. From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 11:54 AM Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: enbrel Not a pretty sight. Don't biologics stop slow joint damage, too? I'm switching from Arava to Enbrel and I'm hoping it will slow the progress Thx, Quote
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2006 Report Posted April 26, 2006 I'm thinking of asking my rheumy about Enbrel when I see her next week. I think I need something more than the MTX I've been taking. I'm nervous about infections, though. I've had one cold in 2 years, haven't missed a day of work. But my hands and feet hurt and I'm SO tired again. My last X-rays revealed an erosion despite being on MTX. Thoughts about biologic safety? Your own experiences with infection? Sierra Quote
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