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I just whent to the rumy yester day my feet have been killing me lateley its gotten so bad that Im now limping the rumy wants me to think about taking embrel is this a good pain medicin Im just worried about the side afects if you guys have any info or sugjestions I would be greatley apr the good thing that right now my backs not hurting but my nees and feet are hurting I know alot of people her are in way more pain than im in and I hope and pray that the good lord will help relive your pain and sorow god bless and thank you

Hi, soor:


IF I needed some pain relief, I would try Enbrel. Although it does not stop the cell destruction, it can reduce inflammation while the underlying cause of AS is better addressed by paying close attention to diet.

I might have resorted to Enbrel if the antibiotics had not worked so smashingly well,

John

see what alohaben has said about embrel, i love his posts about the stuff.
since they haven't put a name to my inflammatory arthritis, i haven't been given the option of the biologics but i'd try them if i were allowed.

sorry to hear about the feet, i know.....

if you decide not to go with the biologics, lots of info here on other things that can be done for the feet to help keep them under control. or you can ask again if you have trouble finding the old info.

Sorry you're hurting. When the feet hurt, there is no avoiding it. If you are being offered Enbrel, I'd go for it. Have you tried methotrexate already? I seem to remember you not doing well on it....

Hi Soor, I know how your hurting. My Rheumy was all set to start me on Enbrel, but everything was put on hold when Porphyria was mentioned. After I see the MS and Porphyria Specialist, and have these things dealth with, then my Rheumy will go back and deal with the Spondylitis.

I think I am just as nervous as you about starting Enbrel, maybe a little more, especially my track record with starting new drugs. Hoping if I am dealing with Porphyria, they are able to get it under control, then I will be able to take more drugs. Right now there is very little I can take, and each day my body tolerates a little less.

Sending many gentle hugs.

Gerri

hey rumble no I havent tried that they put me on meloxicam for a month just to see if it helps if not then they want to try enbrell Ill just havto waight and see

If the doc wants to jump from an NSAID right to Enbrel, he must be sure you need it. My insurance requires that I have to try and fail methotrexate before I can go to a biologic. So that might be something to think/inquire about. Hope it works out for you. Pain really sucks.