# I thought meds were not working

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**Created:** [January 28, 2013, 5:08pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/i-thought-meds-were-not-working/1407 "2013-01-28T17:08:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lindseylou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/lindseylou/32/674_2.png) [@Lindseylou](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Lindseylou)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2013, 5:08pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/i-thought-meds-were-not-working/1407/1 "2013-01-28T17:08:14Z")

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I’ve been on Enbrel twice a week & methotrexate,well last visit with DR we decided it wasn’t working well enough.I’m starting Remicade soon so I didn’t re-order any more injections,insurance has taking longer than usual so instead of my usual 6 injections in the last 3 weeks I’ve had 3 and wouldn’t you know it I have so much pain right now ☹ It’s clearly correct that you don’t know how well things are working till you stop taking them. Blah stupid disease. Hopefully I start Remicade this week.

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**Author:** ![Marietta](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/marietta/32/761_2.png) [@Marietta](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Marietta)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2013, 5:38pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/i-thought-meds-were-not-working/1407/2 "2013-01-28T17:38:38Z")

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I know. I've been in that situation, where I was SURE meds weren't doing anything. Then I had a treatment gap for some reason and boom! The meds were obviously doing \*something\*.

Hope you get your Remicade soon!!

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**Author:** ![Robert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/robert/32/991_2.png) [@Robert](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Robert)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/i-thought-meds-were-not-working/1407/3 "2013-01-28T19:23:12Z")

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Hey Linsey, Isn't that the truth! I've been on Enbrel for years. Whenever I go without it I get a real nice reminder of how much it actually works!

I too was gonna try remicade. I quickly changed my mind when I found out it could cost up to 120k a year! My insurance would cover it but.....Anyway, if you can, ask your doctor for a sample of enbrel or if you should just order a refill. I hear it can take months for preauth. on the remicade. Hell, if you get desperate I'll mail you a couple of mine!