anti tnf - help please

tracey22

Hi everyone,

Just been to my rheumy and he has confirmed that i have to start on a anti tnf drug so am waiting for the pre assement before starting.
I have had countless other drugs but nothing seems to work.
Just had some steroids injected this morning to get some relief hopefully. Just looking for some advice on what the anti tnf drugs are like anyone had any problems with them at all.


thanks
tracey 22

mrsdalloway

Hi I went on anti tnf about 4 months ago now and they are fantastic and kick in straight away. I have had absolutely no side effects where as I couldn't tolerate mtx as it made me ill. Also, they brought my esr down from in its 90's to 8! It's worth a shot don't get downhearted you just need to find the right drug. Good luck!

joyous

hi tracey .im on enbrel inj andf mtx inj , been on the anti one nearly 2 years now they work well for me together, i inj once a wk in my tum on altenate days never in the same spot . i do get an allergy reaction from enbrel constant runny nose which i take loratardine " hayfever tab " stops it right away for me i take pred as well and celebrex and a tum coatin tab called lanzoprole . my blood test's are so much better. my last one in feb this year is down to 13 mm and the other one c- reactive protein is 3.3 no idea what that is . so have really worked for me . all the best joy x