Ok it was a experience for sure..lol
MAKE SURE YOU LET THIS STUFF SIT OUT FOR 30 MINUTES BEFORE DOING THE
INJECTION!
I still let this stuff sit out for the 30 minutes it says to warm to room

Hi...I am about to have a talk with my rheumatologist about potentially
starting Embrel injections for ankylosing spondylitis.  I'd welcome any
feedback insights, or ideas from people who have tried Embrel, are on
it now, or who have tried it without success.

Ah well, I suppose it comes to many of us. After four years of hoping
it wouldn't happen and dreading that it would, I now have a date for
the thr - October 27th. I have seen 4 orthopods and think that this
guy is the best of them. I have worn my femur head well down and bored

hey folks, just checking in. Was just released from hospital after gall
bladder removal. Went in on fri. Spent the weekend on ABs getting the
infection and swelling under control. Removed 5 stones on mon. Took the
gall bladder out yesterday and boy is my stomach sore. Things seem to

How long does it take for a cortisone shot to kick in and how long does
it last? I had a shot for general inflammation (not a specific area).
Thanks

Has anybody had any infection trouble with their thr while using enbrel
?
I saw a comment on Remedyfind today by a woman who blamed it for her
hip infection.

Donna G on Thurs. Sept 21st hand surgeries
Janice, back surgery on Mon. Sept 25.
Janice I do have that right don't I.
Anyone else having surgery this week or next please add it so we can be

Her hubby Dave called and left message on my answering machine
They got her up out of bed yesterday for a bath. She is sitting up and
eating.
They were taking out one of her drainage tubes today. All her numbers are

Had my RD appt.early AM a week ago; filled out the paperwork to get
Enbrel authorized. Called my RD's office yesterday after having tried to
talk to Humana ( THAT'S an exercise in futility) and the RD's nurse sez
they've been going 'round and 'round with Humana over my getting ...

Well it's been a long time but I came home again today and it's not so
depressing now that I can STAND UP BY MYSELF !!!!  ( and use the toilet -
teehee!) I should be able to come home full time in about a month give or
take. I still have to build stamina and I although I can and ...

OK, I just have to share this information because it can help countless
others who are suffering with arthritis and fibomyalgia.
I typically avoid posting to newsgroups because of the incessant flaming and
closed soceity so many of them have become but this information is too

My wife, who has severe RA including wrists and fingers, has finally removed
her technophobe hat and instructed me to give her some basic PC training.
This desktop machine has just a mouse for pointing, and she is finding it
difficult to use.  Is anyone with similar disability ...

Anyone else out there tried the Enbrel sureclick pen?
I am getting mine today and I was wanting to know if anyone likes or
dislikes it?
I am hoping that I have the correct name for the pen thingy

hello people,
i have been suffering from arthritis for around  2 years, this has
affected my social and recreational lifestyle. it has been quite severe
recently. I bumped into a friend of mine who also suffers from this

what's been people's experience recovering from bunionectomies?
We're talking about taking a long-discussed family trip to Germany next
June.  I've been hovering on the edge of getting my more problematic
bunion fixed and this has me wondering if I want to try to work it in