Mon-09-03-2015, 03:17 AM
Thank you Jim....
First, I appreciate the warm welcome. It's great to know someone understands us "heartbreak" folks.
Next, my cancer metastasized to my lungs, so the concern over Enbrel was very large. I went to M D Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas where the cancer was surgically removed. It will return....but not today!
They, at first, told me Enbrel affected my immune system, thus I could not continue it. After I spent hundreds of hours researching, there is no empirical evidence linking Enbrel to incidence of cancer, nor making it worse. The doctors finally agreed , and my dermatologist finally agreed to go to Cosentyx, which also has no direct link to cancer.
This long statement is to suggest that we can know more than our doctors, and we have to weigh quality of life versus treatments, and make informed decisions. I do not ever want psoriasis to control my life.
I'm sorry if this belongs on another topic, but I'm pretty sure There are those who are concerned over side effects, as I am. But, don't depend on anyone but yourself to make your life decisions.
Thanks,
Bob
First, I appreciate the warm welcome. It's great to know someone understands us "heartbreak" folks.
Next, my cancer metastasized to my lungs, so the concern over Enbrel was very large. I went to M D Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas where the cancer was surgically removed. It will return....but not today!
They, at first, told me Enbrel affected my immune system, thus I could not continue it. After I spent hundreds of hours researching, there is no empirical evidence linking Enbrel to incidence of cancer, nor making it worse. The doctors finally agreed , and my dermatologist finally agreed to go to Cosentyx, which also has no direct link to cancer.
This long statement is to suggest that we can know more than our doctors, and we have to weigh quality of life versus treatments, and make informed decisions. I do not ever want psoriasis to control my life.
I'm sorry if this belongs on another topic, but I'm pretty sure There are those who are concerned over side effects, as I am. But, don't depend on anyone but yourself to make your life decisions.
Thanks,
Bob