Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...

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GunaDieAloneInPain 06/20/2013

anyone thats taking Enbrel for psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, that has gone off it for an entended period of time (whatever the reasson) and not taking any other med in its place,

how long did it take for your symptoms to return? or if they did at all?

im only getting injections until the end of the year and then bac to square one if i cant figure out a way to get more.

just kinda wondering how long ill have before being in pain and skin breaking out, i know everyone is different

deleted_user 06/20/2013

I have had RA for years and I had an allergic reation to remicade. After a day at the ER I was hesitant to start a new med. During that time my friend introduced me to "Fat Sick and Nearly Dead documentary". It really took the pain down BIGTIME. I have severe RA and juicing fruit and vegetables only for one week lessened my pain, it made me continue and it has reduced my swollen knees that could easily be drained at any time to now I don't walk with a limp. I walked with a limp for YEARS because my knees were always so swollen or stiff and my nodules have gotten smaller on my elbow and one has disappeared.
I feel so fortunate that I have been given my life back. Our bodies can heal themselves. You can watch the doc. for free on the internet.
Hope you are doing ok.

deleted_user 06/20/2013

My brother has psa and he read "Eat to Live" by Furman and deals with his psa with a 90% highly nutrtios diet and 10% goodies. His toes are fused but he improved a lot when he changed his diet.

bcatz 06/21/2013

I quit Enbrel - in December of 2011. My RA is still "dormant" or mostly dormant. My doctor runs bloodwork every 3mo.. crp is nil, and sed rate is 21-29 at the highest.
He "finds it curious". I'll take it!

ILoveHuskies 06/25/2013

I take Enbrel and have gone off it. I was good for about a month after going off it.

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