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Date: 23.07.2015
From: Just Em

Subject: An existential rant - and Enbrel

Dear all,
Is anyone else on Enbrel for R.A? I didn't do too well on Sulfasalazine, and I can't take Methotrexate, and then after a good start with Humira, I started getting flares again... so this is my first week on Enbrel... It has helped, after a horrendous few weeks in which I began to feel about 250 years old (I am in my mid-30s). I just wondered if anyone else was youngish, or injecting Enbrel, or even just wondering where the hell all this R.A. nonsense has come from... Of course it could be a lot worse, but for someone who is very active and healthy I feel kind of confused and annoyed...
Rant over (And breathe!)
Thank you :-)
Emily
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Date: 23.07.2015
From: Colin W

Subject: Re: An existential rant - and Enbrel

hi Emily

are you RF positive ? , if enbrel dont help there is some good new bologics out , but some you have to be rf positive to get them

what reason did you not get on with methotrexate ? , and how much folic acid did they give you

btw its good to have a rant , so we wont mind on here
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Date: 17.08.2015
From: charlene

Subject: Re: An existential rant - and Enbrel

Hi Emily I was 22 when I was diagnosed with arthritis. I'm the grand old age of 33 now but feel about 90 :-(. I was injecting with enbrel & found it great. I am taking a break from it as I'm hoping to start a family. I get very frustrated too as I used to love going walking & getting dressed up in high heels but unfortunately it's mostly flats now. It's really easy to give up & get depressed but you''re better to keep positive. Hope you feel better soon. Chaz x
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