Is there anyone on any type of TNF blocker for more than 5 years? How good has it been working for your body over time?
Asked by Min.s tnf blockers
Apremilast is a new med in trial right now, mostly for psoriasis. But in the UK, they're also using it in a trial for AS patients. Is anyone here in a trial for Apremilast for AS? If so, how's it going?
Asked by Chapps medication tnf blockers trials
How many of you take more than two doses of Humira per month? My doc is thinking of upping me to maybe even once a week for a while, then maybe scaling back. Care to share any experiences?
Asked by Chapps humira tnf blockers
Has anyone had one of these serious side effects on a TNF Med? I am on Enbrel (for 2+ yrs now) and the recent additional "warnings" besides the increased cancer risk, etc. Are freaking me out! It works great, but I am getting scared. I am 39 and will probably be on this or other meds for my AS for the rest of my life....I am just so worried, they might shorten it :-O :'-(
Asked by Jenn Farrell enbrel tnf blockers scared
FYI - FDA stregthens warnings on TNF Blockers - www.arthritistoday.org/news/anti-tnfs-warning154.php?
Asked by Jenni tnf blockers
Very sad story, and the Telegraph needs to do its homework, because AS is *not* a terminal illness: tinyurl.com/44658yy Wanna help push the Telegraph into getting this man medical help (add comments)?
Asked by Chapps ankylosing spondylitis tnf blockers poverty
My Humira pens showed up today......... If I could only get past the warnings! Is there anyone else out there that is getting ready to start TNF therapy and scared to death?
Asked by Michael Rowley humira side effects tnf blockers
Right now they haven't started MTX or TNF's I have a phone appt on Wed, still don't know if I should try MTX or TNF's, which one should I push for?I won't be able to start anything until July 25 when my mother gets back from her Alaskan Cruise, I'm not comfortable nor is she for me to start something without her being here in case there are horrible side effects as I have a dog to take care of (that's going to be hard enough having to walk him).
Asked by Sasha medication tnf blockers biologics
So I was asking all of you guys about TNF's and after a half an hour phone call with my doc, he's ordered blood work, urine and possibly another MRI of my SI joint since it didn't show it was done and maybe a CT of my neck... He wants to start me off with MTX now instead of jumping to TNF's because there's more risks that come with TNF's, what do you all think? Has MTX worked for you? Did you start with it and then add TNF's?
Asked by Sasha diagnosis medication methotrexate
This was in an email from my Rhem: The diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis is not definite until there is objective evidence of spine inflammation/damage due to inflammation in the correct clinical setting. You do not have objective evidence of spine inflammation but you have subjective evidence/suggestive evidence of a spondyloarthropathy( of which Ankylosing Spondylitis is included). So what do I do with that now? I have a phone appt with him tomorrow afternoon, he wants to start me on TNF's.
Asked by Sasha diagnosis symptoms rheumatologist
