Hi Everyone!

Sorry I haven't posted (even lurked) lately.   I've just been so busy.

Anyway, I've got a question about Enbrel...

For about the last 10+ years, I've been dealing with severe sinus problems
(congestion, post-nasal drip, sinus infections, surgery) and have had to
stop/start the Enbrel so often that my rheumatologist is considering trying
something else.

But... It seems that after being off the Enbrel for 14-21 days (while taking
antibiotics to clear the infection) that it only takes one (sometimes two)
Enbrel shots to get the pain/stiffness back to a tolerable level.   I asked
my Rheumy if it's possible to cut-back on the Enbrel... maybe one shot every
week or even two weeks... to see if it might stop the sinus infections for
re-occurring.   It seems that once my sinus infections are cleared up, I
stay cleared up until I start the Enbrel again.

Anyone else here who takes Enbrel and deals with sinus infections?   Do you
notice the Enbrel making them worse?  How have you dealt with it?

Also, anyone else notice a major relief in arthritis pain/stiffness when
they have a sinus infection?   Is it the anti-biotics or is it that my
immune system is so busy helping my sinuses that it doesn't have time to
attack my joints?

BTW:  For those who don't know me, I've had RA & SLE since 1989.

Thanks a bunch!