Losing hope
I was taking Humira for 6 months. My body developed a very high amount of antibodies and I was still having bad flare ups. My doctor switched to Enbrel. I am still at the beginning of the treatment with Enbrel (4 injections so far), but it’s been horrible. I am back to be in pain all day all the time. If Enbrel does not help me, I fear I’ll be one of those cases that no biologic will be effective and I’ll never be able to go back to work and have a normal life. I don’t take any NSAIDs because of a stroke I suffered years ago and the fact that I take aspirin every day.
Right now I feel hopeless and I don’t see a future. I can barely recognize myself. I don’t have patience to deal with small things and I am so unhappy…small things such as cooking or just stay in bed to watch a movie are such a struggle for me. I feel bad for my husband. I feel like a burden.