re: Psoriatic arthritis, causes and treatment.

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She's been on prednisone this month while switching from methotrexate. I'm praying that the enbril works for her. I can't stand to see her suffer.

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I hope the prednisone has given her some relief and that the Enbrel does the job for her. I know her pain all too well.

I really learned a lot going on that forum, so she may want to do that when she feels up to it. If the Enbrel burns a lot, she can ice wherever it is she shoots. I take the Enbrel pen out of the fridge a few hours before I shoot. I wrap one of those medical ice packs around the top of my thigh with an ace bandage for 5 minutes or so before I shoot. Really helps with the burning.

Give Enbrel some time to work. If for some reason, it doesn't help her, there are other options, but I hope the Enbrel works for her.

I only pay 50 bucks a month for 4 pens, thankfully.

When I started humira, I freaked out taking the two injections the first night. Within a few days I was pain free like I never thought I would ever be again. I didn't realize that my body had just gotten used to a certain level of pain at all times. I literally ran up and down the stairs a couple days after it kicked in. I hope it all works well for you.