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Hi,

I'm a newbie and found this site Thursday night while searching for Enbrel info and it looks like this a great place to chat and share. I'm glad it is here.

I have been in a lot of pain for almost two years. In July I was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis (I have had psoriasis for years) and am now on Enbrel injections 50mg one time a week. I just had my 4th injection Thursday night. The Enbrel is a miracle for me. My swelling subsided almost immediately and my joints have finally got some relief. I really feel like a new woman and that I have been given a second chance.

I hope that it will be okay with you all if I may join in. I have been reading many of your posts and they all touch my heart and you are all so caring and compassionate.

RozBuds

PA...enbrel, mobic, ibuprofin 800mg, elidel.

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Hi Rozbuds! So glad you found us. Many of us are posting at a new board recently created only because this site was down so often. Try going to www.rafriends.com. Also, not everyone sees the posts down here, so you may want to post on the rheumatoid arthritis section here. Glad you found us and yes...you need to meet Roxy. She just recently started Enbrel and loves it. You can search for her posts at both boards.

Hope to see more of you.

Hey Rozbuds, I am on my second week of Enbrel and I have never been happier. Constant pain for over a year now. Finally some relief. It hasn't lasted until the next injection but I am hoping that once it is in my system longer, that will happen. Isn't it amazing to feel good again

Roxy...does the injection give you much pain? Or sting a lot? I have to spray a numbing agent on the area because it stings so bad. But it is all over in less than 20 seconds for me. I do have a fairly large red circle on the area for several days after. But no pain or itching or burning. I will share this with the doctor next visit in October. Where do you inject? I am going for the thigh area.

Hula...How is the Humira working for you? Do you have RA? Has it been aggressive? I work at a church as the Parish Secretary and Bookkeeper and the youth director's mother has RA and he told me she was just suffering so much and as soon as she started on the Humira he saw his mother come alive again. I hope your results are just as good.

I am going to go watch the rest of a movie. I will check in tomorrow.

Have a good night Hula and Roxy and everyone.

RozBuds

PA...enbrel, mobic, ibuprofin 800mg, elidel.

I'm getting good at tracking down Roxy, eh?