Enbrel

[smittygirl]

Anyone taking Enbrel?   Got my first shipment today and want to wait for the weekend to inject in case of any side affects.   Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.   Thanks


Smittygirl

[msfergy]

Well went back to Ortho today, said my bonescan shows a fracture on the joint my right hip goes in so he sent me down for a MRI of both hips and now i go back next wed., he said this is rare for the joint to be fractured not the hip so i dunno what they will do.

[njw753]

Hey ladies,
Time for an update.  How are you all doing?
Nancy

[msfergy]

Hope a injection works, so far no luck on my lower back and about to beg for surgery.

[njw753]

Fergy,
I'm no doctor, but from you have going on, the neural surgeon sounds like the type of doctor to go to.  I too, had herniated disks and had an epidural which took care of them.

Wow, you sure have alot of stuff going on.  I really feel for you.  Fibromyalgia will also make you feel tired.  I wish I had better advice for you.

Please keep us posted on how you are doing.
Nancy

[msfergy]

I have DDD,Facet Joint Disease an minimal Spinal stenosis plus some degeneration on the SI Joint All that is in the Lower back, my C Spine MRI showed Herniated Disc from L3 to L5 and said something about minimal nerve inpigment, I have a apt next week with the Lumbar surgeon and the week after that with the neural surgeon so maybe they can help me out here. My biggest issues are pain that radiates down the right leg chronic for a year now and my neck always feels swollen but strange the front also does plus my hands go numb when the are a certain way and my legs also if I sit close to the floor a certain way may I have both, and the pain doc told me last week I have fibromyalgia and nothing is wrong with my back and said he looked at my MRI films well I dont think a radioligist would put all that on there for no reason and he said he doesnt think I have AS either so I am just LOST. I have been really tired since I started that enbrel, have you?

[smittygirl]

Nancy is right on the $ when it comes to ortho  advice.  AS as I'm sure you already know is an auto immune disease so a rheumatologist is exactly who you should be seeing for that.  Now it is entirely possible that you have something else going on with your back other than the AS.    Nancy I have checked out the AS forum, just need to spend more time on it. I did join the ASA and have received some great literature from them, thanks for the info you gave me a few weeks ago about it.    It is a beautiful day here on the Island and the pup and I just came back from a nice long walk on the beach and now it's "couch" time!  I did get another shipment of the Enbrel yesterday and will continue to take it until I can get the Humira.   Fergy it just so happens my new job is managing an orthopedic surgeons office, I start June 2 so keep me posted on your situation ok, I'll see what I can find out for you from my doc.    When u are up to it tell me what exactly is going on with your back and why u think it is not related to the AS.  Nancy, so happy for you that the Enbrel works.  It' s always great to hear from you.  Be well and enjoy the day.  

Warm regards,
Sue