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I am taking methotrexate and enbrel weekly, the last 3 weeks i am suffering a severy pain in all my body especially in my knees, ps: i have been with ra around 16 years is it possible that the meds are not being effective in controling ra, help plz?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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RA and knee pain: Though that is a possibility, would follow up with your rheumatologist this week. Enbrel and MTX lower immunity so you have to check for infectious etiologies of widespread pain as well.

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Answered 9/23/2019

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A member asked:

I am taking methotrexate and enbrel weekly, the last 3 weeks i am suffering a severy pain in all my body especially in my knees, ps: i have been with ra around 16 years is it possible that the meds are not being effective in controling ra, help plz?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

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