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I was so looking forward to my Enbrel.  It gives me three good days.  Woke up with open sores on my feet.  Exact same place as when it happened last.  Wierd huh?  No Enbrel.  Got home from OR.  Hope to rest.  These sores hurt besides all my joints.  What a life.  I am barely remembering pre-ra.  RA runs my life.  Do any of you feel that way.  I am so sad I took all of those healthy years for granted.  This is a completely different agenda.  Just want to take care of my family and get by.  I guess I used to be so selfish.  Down day tomorrow.  Drove six hours - EXHAUSTED.  Anyone else had open sores just appear???????????  Same place as before...............Second time since Enbrel.  roxy38966.3227314815You are not on MTX or Arava are you Roxy? Are these the same sores from the pool? Are you still swimming?They are on the top of my feet.  Last time I got them there was a huge one that appeared on my forehead.  Have not been in pool.  I would like to go................  I have to wait for them to heal but doctors could not figure out what caused them last time.  It has to be related to Enbrel - I got them before when I first started Enbrel.  Roxy, you haven't used the pool, but didn't you go in the hot tub at the hotel?  Maybe it is a reaction to the chlorine or other pool chemicals. Roxy, your body has been in hyper-mode for months. I think it's seriously worn out. You need to get this move done with and then give yourself a rest for a while. You can't keep pushing yourself this hard anymore. Absolutely have a doctor take a look at these sores. I don't think they're normal, and I don't think they're in your head. There's something going on. It happened when I was first on Enbrel.  They look exactly the same.  On the tops of my feet.  One medium and two small.  Last time I got more but this looks like it is healing.  I am in no mood for doctor.  You are right.  I am exhausted and the tension around the house of boxes is palpable.  Just took it easy today and I am going to try to go to pool tomorrow.  As soon as sores heal, Enbrel can bring me some relief.  I am starting to re-think this adventure but we are in escrow now and the house is all packed.  Brett is as grouchy as I have ever seen him and no one is excited.  The first house wiped us out.  I hope this one goes smoothly.  It is not a house I am excited about but I am looking forward to a new start. 

Roxanne

roxy, hope your feelin bettter quick.  dont worry brett is just stressed im sure, he'll come around, he always does doent he?

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roxy, enbrel can cause sores too. or maybe it's stress? you have been under alot of pressure.

Roxy,  I had to go off Enbrel due to sores on the inside of my legs and stomach.  They were little sores that would ooze?  It freaked me out and then went away after I stopped the Enbrel.

Thanks Shannon.  I know Brett is under a lot of stress.  I am really feeling responsible but when I set my mind to something..........now it is too late to turn back.  I hope there will be no regrets in the end.  So far this escrow is having no problems and I pray a change of pace and scenery will do us all good.

Joey and Pink - I am certain the sores are from Enbrel and stress.  That is what was going on last time it happened, in fact, last time it happened was when I took a trip to see my family and Brett started drinking.  I am just not ready to change biologics.  Stubborn.  The sores are healing so I am going to give Enbrel another try after they heal.  It has been almost a year since this happened last.  I am trying to destress and take it easy.  Worrying does not help the situation and I am trying to remind myself of that constantly.  One thing about another month before we supposedly move again, we can take our time.  I pray that Brett will relax.  He feels so responsible since I am so worthless physically.  RA hurts the people that love you as much as it hurts.
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