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Hi, my name is Liz and I'm Portland, OR. Hence, PdxLiz. PdxLiz38761.7286111111

Hi and welcome, Liz!

Good luck with Humira!

Kelly

Hi Lis,

I'm fairly new to the board too but have already found the people here extremely helpful.

I just started on Enbrel....had my 2nd injection this past weekend. How long were you on it before it stopped being effective? I've heard that from several people actually. I felt better 2 days after my 1st injection, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Take care and keep us posted.

Ivan

Usc90grad38761.7743518519I have been on Enbrel for 4 years. It took effect in 2 weeks. I felt wonderful. It still isn't too bad. But I had a weird flare up in my right hand knuckles, they are all bruised looking

Hey Liz, I am the headache girl - in more ways than one

We have a lot in common - I also do not tolerate mtx well - only 5 mg. a week and allergic to sulfas.

I like you already. You seem JUST FABULOUS. Well I took the Humira, and it hardly hurt

hiya

I'm quite new too everyone here is so helpful.

I hope your new medicine is the one. I'm due to start enbrel in a few weeks and i'm glad it worked for you i'm kinda worried about it but as more people tell me give it ago i'm kinda more clam about it.

I can't tolerate MTX or Sulpaha and i took an alergic reation to remcide and ended up in hospital. I hope this one is ok.

Good Luck Yes, Humira is only 2x a month. I was on the 25 enbrel forever, where you mix it yourself and take it twice a week. Then, I switched to the 50 enbrel and it hurt too much, so back to the 25. But then I would take them both at the same time. This is much better. No mixing!

welcome pdxliz!

i'm new here also & yes, everyone here is super helpful & nice.

i'm new to humira also, about 2 mo's, and i was injecting it in my thigh where it hurt too much, so the awesome people here suggested it be done in my abdomen & it was fine.

i use humira every 2 weeks also.

so glad it works for you! let's hope it continues!

HI there, Liz.

I am on Humira too.

Good luck with it!!!!!!!

Welcome aboard!!