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Depression and a 180

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Mikester
Mikester

This week the AS is trying my patience.  90% of the time, I try and function with some degree of normalcy.  10% of the time, I want to SCREAM and then I deal with a bout of depression.  Usually last less than a day.  Mornings were the hardest in the beginning, now they're the best part of each day.

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  • popeye62
    popeye62 Mikester

    Posted

    Mikester i have been injecting once a week since last march etanercept its improved my ailments by at least 50%
    • Mikester
      Mikester popeye62

      Posted

      Thanks for responding Popeye. I have been on Humira since April.  Last week I was switched to etanercept.  First injection in 2 days.  I hope I achieve your results.  Am not a whiner my nature; have had quite a bit of upper back/chest/ribcage pain since last Sept.  It is persistent.  Haven't had much luck finding info in these discussions. Again, I appreciate your response.
    • popeye62
      popeye62 Mikester

      Posted

      Never a problem mikester wen u start on etanercept you may get a red ring around injection site dont worry all i do is take a hay fever tablet day before .on the day and day after first time i had a reaction it was on my leg must have been six inch in circumfrance but the tablets do work .lot better with the jabs i always inject in my gut(plenty of flesh there), its strange jabbing yourself only time it dint work as it should was october when cold and damp still better than a few years ago any problems or questions just ask mate n good luck ps give it time to work not over night cure or pain release but after a few weeks feels different
    • Mikester
      Mikester popeye62

      Posted

      Roger that popeye, hope you hear back from me that I'm doing better.
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