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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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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.
Answered 9/23/2019
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