Guest guest Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 Hi Lottie, This is Steph in VA. When I began Remicade in 2000, it was the strongest biologic available. In recent months Rituxan & Orencia have been approved by the FDA. In my last visit, my rheumy said that if Remicade stopped working he would suggest one of those. Take care, Steph in VA Hi,I've been on Enbrel for 3 years and have had no serious infections. Ihave had to stop the injections a handful of times when I've gottencolds or upper respiratory bugs but they were no worse than w/o Enbreland the drug worked really well for me until just the last few months.Coicidentally, I'm heading to the rheumy this afternoon and plan tofinally take him up on his offer of remicade. I think it's time.Enbrel brought me to about 90% of normal, he thinks Remicade will bethe final answer. My concern is after the remicade stops working,what's next? He indicates Humira is about as effect as Enbrel & thatRemicade is most powerful.lottie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Never underestimate the power of a small, dedicated group of people to change the world -- indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." (Margaret Mead) AmeriCorps Alums -- We're Still Getting Things Done Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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