Woohoo Enbrel!!

[IainM]

Just got my call from Bupa..4 weeks of Enbrel pens delivered a week today and nurse coming out on same day looking forward to getting it started fingers crossed it works

[allanah]

Fabulous. I found it easy to use and not too painful, good luck xx

[IainM]

Excellent Allanah..can't believe I am so excited about new medication lol x

[francherry]

Good luck with it, let us know how you get on. All the best, Fran

[IainM]

Cheers Fran and will do

[Tonichick]

Good luck Iain I have now been on enbrel for almost 3 years no issues with side effects unlike Rituximab ...Its not been a miracle drug BUT...I am better on this than off

[IainM in reply to Tonichick]

Good stuff Toni glad you get some relief..yeah a lot of different reports some saying its a miracle some saying it wasnt good and some in the middle..its good to try something else though..Im optimistic about it so fingers crossed

[Tonichick]

I'm on treatment 9 since 2007 and I had a serious reaction to another biologic...but...this never put me off trying another my rheumatology nurse and consultant have always been straight talking and said its worth a go...and I had nothing to loose and everything to gain...My hubby does my injections always top of the legs it doesn't hurt any worse than bloods I just cant do it with my grip being so weak you have to be firm....I would cross my fingers Iain but I might get stuck ...lol

[IainM in reply to Tonichick]

Jeez thats a lot of changes im currently on triple therapy and when enbrel start quad but hope it works and i start taleing others off,.lol the crossed fingers haha I have cracked that one myself as I couldnt at the time..Hope your meds are better for you soon

[Jane06]

I wouldnt get your hopes up too high! I was the same as you and got really excited, but the improvement after 3 months was much less than I'd hoped. It does sting too! Still, no side effects and I'm still on it! Good luck

[magglen]

Enbrel has been great for me. I have been on it for seven years with no side effects. I am back on my feet and so grateful for the wonders of modern medicine. Think positively. It may take a little time to get going but I hope you find the benefits very soon. All the best xxx