CAN YOU QUIT TAKING ENBREL?

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doug zenz

Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 2:01 AM

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I've been on enbrel now for over 4yrs. My dermatologist prescribed it for my skin problem psorias. About a month ago I had 2 epideral injections in my back and my psorias went away leaving my skin smooth. I decided to try and wean myself off the drug especially since it started to make me feel like I could not live without it. A day or so before my 50mg injection was do, I would feel VERY tired, and have cold symptoms usually clearing a conjested head by coughing all the time which gets annoying to my friends,family, and coworkers. So trying to wean myself off of enbrel I get the symptoms but not as much since I give myself only HALF the shot. Can I keep weaning myself off this drug or are there consequences that ly ahead for me? Thank You Very Much for Your Responses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Pam 14

Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:55 AM

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Hey, Doug, and welcome! I have RA and am not familiar with Enbrel. Just wanted to let you know if you don't get a response here, please post this question on the RA forum. There is much more activity there and you are sure to get a response to your question. There are many with RA who also have PA and who take Enbrel. Hope you're having a good day today and best of luck to you. Pam

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