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At last i started enbrel (etanercept) with conbination with mtx . till now i feel gd .. am doing sports and pain and inflammation 95% gone!

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Good results: You are responding to the treatment very well. A rheumatologist is best to guide you and followup properly while you're on these medications.

Answered 3/6/2014

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