Enbrel And Shingles

Been on Enbrel about 3 months I have an over active immune system which causes multiple issues like psoriatic arthritis and all that goes with that along with deformed joints, psoriatic skin eruptions, IBS etc.

As my immune system was lowered much of the pain and stiffness, skin eruptions and IBS slowly disappeared. I was getting excited about feeling better when out of the blue I started feeling a tingling and itching in my back, then the pain came as I realized I was having a shingles attack! I immediately went to my PC and he put me on an antiviral drug. I’m about three weeks into my shingles attack now. The antiviral drug seems to have stopped the progression of the shingles and so far it has not erupted in to open sores. The pain and itching remains but I’m thankful that the sores have not appeared!

I have stopped taking Enbrel And now have decided that I’m going to let nature take its course. Shingles took advantage of my lowered immune system and all I can think of is, "what is next"? If I were to get cancer while on Enbrel I'd never forgive myself, If I get it naturally so be it.

Good luck to everyone and I hope those of you who have had good luck continue doing so!

Bob

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