Hi, Christine!!
First, Welcome to KA!! We are glad you found us!! Please read alot and post often..that is how we have all started. KA is a great support site. There are lots of folks, in all different age brackets, parts of the world and stages of AS. There are tons of treatment plans as well. So, lots of information!!
As for your specific question about Enbrel....if you have to stay off the Enbrel, rest is very important. Lowering your starch intake may also help. I try to take hot baths or showers and use the Mobic I am prescribed to help ease the pain.
One of the biggest things when you are on Enbrel to remember is try to keep germs at bay. Use hand sanitizer and Lysol and just generally try to avoid folks with colds and the like. It is not that difficult, just a little annoying.
Hope you get to feeling better!!
Holly
