i started the enbrel shot a little over a month ago, i am still on the meth. just a few days after my first shot i felt better, and after the second shot i felt even better yet! man was i happy! so i stoped the steroids and for the past two weeks i have felt great... on the road to recovery right! well just yesterday i flared up and i hurt worse than ever before.. back, sholders, elbows.. almost everywhere! so i took the shot a day early and started the steroids again, wich i didnt want to do. now i feel like there is no hope. thinking that the drugs have failed? so has anyone else had a sevre flare up so early in the recovery process?? i dont think this was due to the weather. any input would be great, thanks!


Hey Tom,
Hang in there, I have been on Enbrel since 1998, has worked great for me. Like you, Enbrel started working almost immediately. Enbrel is one of the best TNF's out there along with others. Give the Enbrel some time to really start working and get into your system, I know exactly the pain u speak of. At times feelling literally helpless when we flare up like this (very depressing), but dont give up hope and have faith and work closely with ur Rheumy. Good luck you will feel better.
thanks for the support eddie! seems like most other people just dont understand!