Sleevers on Enbrel?

[aNewTanya 109]

ARe there any sleevers who take Enbrel? My surgeon said that I'll have to quit my injection for 2 weeks prior to surgery and 2 weeks after. That has me more terrified than anything. I have severe psoriatic arthritis and 4 weeks with no injection will mean barely being able to walk without horrible pain and stiffness. Wondering if any other sleevers have the enbrel experience?

[redstacey 33]

I am not on Enbrel but I take Orencia and I had to do the same. I have RA so I was not very happy about that either. I have also had a few other problems that I had to be put on antibiotics and I can't take my injections while on antibiotics either. It was ruff but I have struggled through. Just try to think of the prize in the long run. It will make it worth while.

[Sbennett2992 3]

I am on Humira and my Rheumy said I have to stop one month before and he wants the surgeon to clear me to go back on. The risk of infection is too high to be on it while you are going through surgery. Maybe there is something you take that isn't a biologic to help lessen symptoms in between.

[redstacey 33]

Because also get ready to say goodbye to antiimflammatories forever. I've managed with my pain medication and added a muscle relaxer.

[aNewTanya 109]

Motion is lotion so I started walking much more in anticipation of being taken off my Enbrel. Enbrel has really saved my life. My symptoms are almost non-existent. But I do also realize the 4 weeks is a small sacrifice to a life long change. I just keep thinking back to the months before I was on enbrel and wow, it was torturous.

thanks for your comments.

[redstacey 33]

You are welcome. I know all about tortuous. I am just starting to get back on my injections. Can't wait for them to build back up in my system so I can really tell. The weight loss has been fantastic but the pain part has not. So I am excited to get back to my normal injection pattern so I can see and feel the difference.

[Tina Tiff 0]

Ei have been off my embroil for 2 months because of the surgery. I'm in so much pain that it is unbearable they said I could start it back in one more week but it's so bad in my hand I'm even crying in my sleep. Help