Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I take enbrel, and neurontin for pain, with etodolac for inflammation. that's it, and I am doing well 2 1/2 yrs. now. I still work full time. oh, I have a few bad days, but am really doing well. gentle hugs! marcia --- <kyrik@...> wrote: > > Are there those of you who do not take MTX and are on a > biologic and > > do well? What about reducing or eliminating the Pred on a > biologic? > > I am of course waiting for the other shoe to drop > > I don't take MTX yet, am just on Enbrel. But I'm nowhere near as > healthy and active as you I have constant pain and stiffness, and > a lot of trouble working (even from home.) So I'm hoping to start > on MTX or something similar soon. (I also take up to 12.5 mgs of Pred > a day, plus Vicodin plus Lyrica plus (literally) about 8ish other > meds. > Ack!) > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I too am on Enbrel (5th week) and 15 mg pred daily. I am in constant pain and the stiffness is really bad mornings and evenings with a relatively painless period in the middle of the day. I am still working because I know I will be worse if I stay at home but it is a struggle. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hi Helen, I have been on Enbrel for two weeks now and have had great results. The swelling has gone down 99% of the pain is gone also. my Doc said it takes different times for different people and may not work at all.I wish you well now and in the future. Take Care, > > I too am on Enbrel (5th week) and 15 mg pred daily. I am in constant pain > and the stiffness is really bad mornings and evenings with a relatively painless > period in the middle of the day. I am still working because I know I will be > worse if I stay at home but it is a struggle. > Helen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Latest news - today the stiffness has gone although the pain is still there. I can cope with that as long as I can move. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that things are now beiginning to work because I have already tried ibruprofen, sulphsalzine, steroid injections and methatrexate. I am also on 15mg prednisolone. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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