> Has anyone on the board who has tried Enbrel had just a so-so response? I have
> been using Enbrel for PA for six months. It seems to have slowed the
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> Cindy
I loved humira and when I had to switch to enbrel I found it to be a little
harder on the system but it works great. I started out with the usual two 25mg
shots a week and a few months into it changed to one 25mg shot a week,
radically chaning my diet at the same time. That protocol has worked fine for
me also. I sleep well and have quadrupled my exercise. I sure noticed a
difference when I was in Florida without enbrel and eating regular food. It was
back to the pred. Anti TNF drugs work wonders for me, although using them
makes my neti pot my best friend.
Switch to humira if the enbrel isn't working. Also some people need to take
enbrel three times a week.
I also have OA as well and take glucosamine and ASU to keep my OA under control
and I also take a ton of fish oil. I take lots of other supplements as well
depending on the strategy of the moment but those three combined with enbrel
keep me going.
I have recently gottten back into my old eating mode and stopped eating any
sugar, most grains (with oatmeal andbrown rice an exception) and dairy. I
think that dietary change along with ASu is probably why I can do so well with
such a small amount of enbrel.
One last thing, it took the longest time to get my hands under control, also.
I found out that I was having much repetitive stress problems from keyboarding
too much. Had to get that changed (different keyboard, braces when typing,
acupuncture, moxa and ice). Now not much of anything hurts.
m
Gwen Love - 02 Dec 2004 19:33 GMT
Melinda, that is wonderful news from you. So glad you ran off most of the
pain!
Gwen
> I loved humira and when I had to switch to enbrel I found it to be a little
> harder on the system but it works great. I started out with the usual two 25mg
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> m
MassReader - 02 Dec 2004 22:33 GMT
>I also have OA as well and take glucosamine and ASU to keep my OA under
>control
>and I also take a ton of fish oil.
m,
I think I should know this, but what it ASU?
Thanks,
Cindy
ShenMei9 - 03 Dec 2004 00:18 GMT
Cindy,
Can you google this? There has been a good amount of info posted that will
have links my brain doesn't remember right now. Also Dr. Theo.'s website has
info and links. I swear by the stuff-
Basically it is a NSAID that is made from the components of avocado and soy.
It is a prescription drug in Germany I think. I have been trying to get a
wholesale distributor for months and having no luck. It is not like any other
"natural" product I know including Chinese herbs because you take it and pain
stops. It's like advil or motrin without the gastric problems.
m
Squirrely - 03 Dec 2004 06:27 GMT
I am glad that the enbrel and the diet is working for you.
I am glad not much of anything hurts. That sounds like good news to me.
Thinking of you.

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> Cindy,
> Can you google this? There has been a good amount of info posted that will
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> m
Rosemarie Shiver - 04 Dec 2004 04:40 GMT
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> So whut are ya so mad about, cow? That your conviction record is
> seen daily? "Everybody knows" it by now, so why be all mad, cow?
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> A Chuckle for Chuckles the Mad Cow from Rosie
firechief - 04 Dec 2004 05:36 GMT
Hey cunty, take it and shove it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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We Love you Rosie!!!
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Nann Bell - 03 Dec 2004 04:48 GMT
> I also have OA as well and take glucosamine and ASU
what does ASU stand for? I need to get that fixed in my mind because every
time I see the initials here I think "Appalachian State University" (in
Boone, NC). I keep getting really confused......

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firechief - 03 Dec 2004 19:46 GMT
Nann wrote and asked:
> what does ASU stand for? I need to get that fixed in my mind
> because every time I see the initials here I think "Appalachian
> State University" (in Boone, NC). I keep getting really confused.
When I read that, I immediately thougth of the yellow SUV in the
parking lot outside our condo with the license plate 99ASU.
The owner explained it is Arizona State U class of 1999. <g>