Information and opinions on health from TamMae at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/460031/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/460031/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/460031/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/460031/68323/big Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:30:03 -0400 TamMae So, thanks to happening upon this site last night in my quest for more info on the TNF-inhibitors, I have made my decision.  Next week when I go to my rheumy, I'm going to ask for Enbrel.  He's probably going to pass out.  Seriously, though, I am going to present my reasoning thus far, (feedback will be appreciated). When I was diagnosed in 1982/3 the treatment was aspirin, steroids and propoxyphene (Darvocet)  and this is... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/460031/68323/big http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/460031/68260/won Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:47:48 -0400 TamMae I am a 41 y.o. who was officially diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in 1983.  Since 1989, I have had 6 hip replacements, 2 knee replacements, 1 shoulder replacement, arthrodesis in the finger joints of the left hand.  I have tried just about every med., except the TNF ones.  I am seriously contemplating going on Remicade, but with all my metal, it ABSOLUTELY terrifies me.  Currently I am going to a Pain Clinic and... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/460031/68260/won