# 12/21/14 **URL:** \ **Category:** Blog\ **Created:** [December 22, 2014, 12:43am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/12-21-14/5714 "2014-12-22T00:43:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Moxie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/moxie/32/2023_2.png) [@Moxie](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Moxie)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 12:43am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/12-21-14/5714/1 "2014-12-22T00:43:01Z")
Had to come home from work today, the pain is just too bad. I start Embrel after Christmas--holding out on hope. Everyone have a good Christmas and a Safe New Year. ---
**Author:** ![Seenie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/seenie/32/4466_2.png) [@Seenie](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Seenie)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 1:44am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/12-21-14/5714/2 "2014-12-22T01:44:22Z")
I’m so sorry that you’re suffering this, Moxie, and I hope the holidays bring you some comfort. Rest and be good to yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Grandma\_J](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/grandma_j/32/1796_2.png) [@Grandma\_J](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Grandma_J)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 1:49pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/12-21-14/5714/3 "2014-12-22T13:49:16Z")
Oh , Moxie, so sorry to hear this! I would like to bet that you will feel better once you start Enbrel. Lots of us did! And it's only days away! Do you have psoriasis bad enough to get a double dose (twice weekly instead of once)? I wish all biologics would start out like that to really give that PsA a kick in the pants!! I really think PsA is more stubborn than psoriasis, but apparently the medical community doesn't think so. I've been having a flare of PsA lately and luckily I had saved a few doses from my third month on it, so I took an extra dose yesterday and last week. So far this morning I'm feeling less stiff. Just a heads up--I had evaded a lot of viruses for 5 months on Enbrel-our big family of grandkids had everything-including mono! Someone on here said that once you're on a biologic you don't catch more viruses, but when you do catch one, its harder to shake. I definitely agree with that-at least for myself. Anyway, I now have some Zicam, which hopefully will be effective next time I feel a cold coming on. I'm convinced fighting that bad cough brought on this PsA flare. Just want to give you any extra armor you may need! I can truthfully tell you I had no bad SEs from Enbrel! Also, are you alternating heat with cold packs on those painful places? I just really feel for you--I hate how PsA can make a person feel. Hope today is better! Take care! ---
**Author:** ![Kiwi\_Writer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/kiwi_writer/32/2162_2.png) [@Kiwi\_Writer](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Kiwi_Writer)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 6:15am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/12-21-14/5714/4 "2014-12-30T06:15:53Z")
Hi Moxie, So sorry to hear that you are suffering such pain. I would be interested to hear how your Enbrel treatment goes. I am hoping to try Enbrel next month - as my Methotrexate treatment did not work for me at all.... Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Cheers and Happy New year.