Sun-22-03-2015, 01:08 AM
(Mon-09-03-2015, 03:17 AM)Bobw Wrote: 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
Hi Bob
Sorry to hear your Cancer metastasized, but a positive you have had it removed and have some remission, long may it last.
Cosentyx should be good for your psoriasis and hopefully may help with the Cancer, I would be very interested in how the treatment is working for you as I have heard many good reports on the drug.
Jim