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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Introduce yourself and meet others
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Have been on methotrexate 4 a week. Prednezone , plaquinol. Now my doc. Wants me to go on Embrel. 7000+ a month. I cannot afford. Live on SS. Anyway I do not know what to do. If I get on Embrel will my RA. Swelling in hands and lumps go away? I am in California and will have my doctor refer me to Mayo but I cannot travel there. Hopefully they will zoom me from my records. My blood work is neg. For RA. My hands are swollen when I wake up in morning. Then I take all my pills and swelling subsides. I have not taken Embrel yet ...too expensive. Doc wants me to take because RA going into cartilage. Dr. Says I have aggressive RA but does not show in blood. RA factor negative. ANA normal.
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Kstarr077…there is a foundation you can apply to and if you meet the criteria your Embrel will be totally covered. My husband and I both have RA and he qualifies for Embrel, I qualify for Humira! We are on SS and would never be able to afford it if not for the foundations!
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I am in panic mode for RA. My hands swelling badly in am. As I said Dr. Wants me to try Embrel. I have insurance but Embrel still too much money. I am on SS and medicare part D does not cover enough of expense. What do people do? Amgen will not pay for drug for me. Do you think the Prednisone, paquenil, methotrexate will kick in and I will be in remission from RA? Or do I have to get on Embrel no matter what? Will it even work? Is there anyone in my predicament?