New drugs

[loppyloo12]

Hi ive had a major flare up of my arthritus and my consultant said im at the next leavel of my stage of being very poorly so they gave me a new drug in entercept or some kind of name has anyone been on it its a injection form under the skin im just after feed back from it please

[farm123]

Had it in 2003 and it worked for around 7 years. Changed my life. Farm

[Tessthomy in reply to farm123]

Hifarm123. I've been on it for around 7 years and think it's losing it efficacy..out of interest what did they put you on next ? TT

[farm123 in reply to Tessthomy]

Had a bit of a nightmare few years trying to find the right one. Humira for 9 months, one cycle of rituximab then 4 months of tociluzimab before trying Abatacept which took nearly 9 months to work with the addition of hydroxy at 6 months. Now going as well as I have for a long time although having had inflammatory arthritis for 30 years several joints are 'difficult'. Farm

[loppyloo12 in reply to Tessthomy]

I'm now on hydroxychloroquine and leflumide and then they putting me on etanercept injection now

[LizzieR]

Hi,

I've been on it for a while. It's easier to take than mtx - or at least I find it to be. Good luck! I hope it works for you.

[KayEP]

I took Enbrel for 3 years it worked v well, then had to change due to a flare in 2012. It's very easy to inject whether by syringe or pen. Good Luck. xo

[ruth_p]

It worked for me, better than any of the dmards I was on. 🙂

[Mhairi54]

It's been a wonder drug for me. And the injections are so simple, I don't even think about it anymore. Hope it works its magic for you too.

[loppyloo12]

Thanks x

[loppyloo12]

thank everyone who comented I'm now on hydroxychloroquine leflunomide and now going on etanercept injections