Allison,
First, call the enbrel hot line and ask them.  If you need the number,
let me know.  That said, you can usually antibiotics with enbrel.  It
is more likely that you'll be advised to discontinue the enbrel until
the acute infection clears.  I am surprised your doc didn't give you
better instructions.

m

Have you been taking Enbrel very long?  The reason I ask is because I have
been dealing with chronic sinusitis and rhinitus for several years, and
taking taking the Enbrel seemed to trigger that sinus infections.  I'd still
have the post nasal drip and rhinitis without the Enbrel, but the mucous
would be clear.   Once I took an Enbrel shot, the mucous would begin to turn
from clear to yellow and then to green by the time I took my 2nd shot.  I'd
have to stop the Enbrel and take antibiotics for a minimum of 21 days and
sometimes up to 42 days to rid the infection.   I' had been on this
"roller-coaster ride" for about 6 years.   I didn't want to stop the Enbrel
because it was helping the RA/SLE very well.   After a few weeks off the
enbrel (while fighting the infection), I'd be screaming for my next Enbrel
shot.   I felt like a "Junkie" waiting for his next "Fix" -- willing to deal
with the sinus infection.

I stopped the enbrel two months ago, took (hopefully) my last round of
antibiotics and started Humira injections 4 weeks ago... no sign of
infection yet (knock on wood) and they seem to be working.   I still deal
with the mucous associated with chronic sinusitis/rhinitis, but it's clear.

Hope this helps!

Good luck getting rid of the sinus infection.

Hi Alison,    I also have had a antibiotics shot and 5 days of antibiotic
pills.  My PC doctor didn't say anything about the Enbrel shot that I take
each week.  I have also just had an appointment with my RD and told him
about the bronchitis and what I had taken for it.  He said nothing about the
Enbrel.    I really think you need to call your doctor and get them to tell
you what to do.   Why would you do the wrong thing on the word of someone on
the internet that does not know all the facts of your condition?
Harv