Introducing myself

[Sophie_dog_lover]

Hello all, I'm new to the site and relatively new to RA as well. I was diagnosed in January of 2017 and will be starting Enbrel next week. I didn't improve on methotrexate. I'm so glad there is support from people who understand and I look forward to getting to know you! My husband and adorable dogs keep me going. That and the steroid shot I got last week! Hope you're all having a lovely weekend!

[Bookworm55]

Hi Sophie and welcome to the group I'm sure you never wanted to need to join. If your experience here is anything like mine you will find it friendly and supportive, full of people willing and able to share their experiences with you as you can with them.

[Matalow]

Wellcome Sophie, sorry you've got the dreaded lurg. You have found a great bunch of Guys and Gals on this site.

What types of dogs do you have? I have a Boarder collie called Jack we adopted him from a rescue Center . The great thing with dogs is they make you take them out even if your feeling rough,I've been feeling much better since we got him.

Hope things go well on Enbel I'm on Humira like you mtx didn't suit me at all.The steroid shots are fantastic but they won't give me one as I'm not in flare.

Kind regards Mike

[Sophie_dog_lover in reply to Matalow]

Hi, we have two dogs. A Bassett Hound/ Border Collie mix named Max and a Golden Retriever/ Black Lab mix. We rescued both of ours as well. Dogs are the best!

[thelmar in reply to Sophie_dog_lover]

Am trying to picture a Bassett/Collie mix. Think we need a picture! Retriever/Lab is easier.

Welcome to the site.

[Sophie_dog_lover in reply to thelmar]

I'll have to figure out how to attach a pic... I'm not seeing the option pop up... I'll work on it. 😊

[Mandalou]

Hi Sophie

Welcome to the Forum.

Your time line sounds very similar to mine. I was diagnosed in July/August 2015 and started Enbrel/Etanercept in Dec/Jan 2016 then was switched to the Etanercept Biosimilar Benepali after aprox 8 months.

My liver couldn't take Methotrexate or Leflunomide and I was badly allergic to Sulfasalaziine.

I take Hydroxychloroquine twice a day and inject Benepali once a week. My inflammation levels are well controlled but I do still suffer a lot of pain in my fingers and feet. Some days are better than others.

Good luck to you , I hope you get much relief and you will find loads of helpful advice on here from some fabulous people.

Mx

[Gnarli]

Hi Sophie and welcome. This forum is jam packed full of lovely, informed and helpful people who know how it is and has been a lifesaver for me. This is a great place for questions, moans, rants and a proper giggle. Not all doom and gloom.

We are currently in France with our shih tzu. Now that the temperature has dropped from 37° we are all feeling loads better.

looking forward to hearing more from you

Jan

[Hidden]

Hi Sophie - I'm sorry you need to join us, but we are happy that your found us. It is a good forum with almost anything you want to discuss concerning RA. Have a great weekend..

[Scrappie54]

Hello Sophie Have been on Embrel for 3 years with great impovement on pain and stiffness. Methotrexate plays havicmon your liver values which I had to stop taking it. Just make sure you take it same time and day of the week. Also if you go the the Embrel web site you can get a travel pack and free needle cotainer to dispose the used Embrel shot.

[Sophie_dog_lover in reply to Scrappie54]

Thanks for the info! I'm so glad it's helping you!

[Strayleaves]

Hi Sophie

Welcome . I was diagnosed twelve months ago. I am on methotrexate, took my last injection of Humira tonight , as I will be switching to Enbrel . I will be interested to see how you get on with the Enbrel , I really hope we both do well on it !

Take care

Karen

[Sophie_dog_lover in reply to Strayleaves]

I hope so too, for both our sakes! 😊