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About to start Etanercept (Enbrel) injections - any helpful tips?
I am about to start Etanercept injections (also taking MTX hydroxychloroquine, predisolone 10mg, tramadol etc) for RA/lupus overlap. I was wondering if anyone could give me their stories. What side effects, did it work, how long did it take to work etc. All comments gratefully received. Bit nervous
I am about to start Etanercept injections (also taking MTX hydroxychloroquine, predisolone 10mg, tramadol etc) for RA/lupus overlap. I was wondering if anyone could give me their stories. What side effects, did it work, how long did it take to work etc. All comments gratefully received. Bit nervous
loulou74
in
LUPUS UK
10 years ago
I may be trying for my RA , Simponi Aria! Has anyone tried or taking this?
After trying to get
Enbrel
, and not getting any funding to help pay for it right now. My doctor is now checking on a different drug called Simponi Aria . And wants to do IV infusions ! He's thinking the insurance may pay more if it's a IV infusion!!
After trying to get
Enbrel
, and not getting any funding to help pay for it right now. My doctor is now checking on a different drug called Simponi Aria . And wants to do IV infusions ! He's thinking the insurance may pay more if it's a IV infusion!!
gingeq
in
NRAS
10 years ago
Life without Methotrexate?
I inject
Enbrel
/Etanercept once a week and I'm supposed to be injecting Methotrexate once a week also. I have taken the Methotrexate on and off for the last 3 years. It makes me feel ill......very tired, lethargic and sick.
I inject
Enbrel
/Etanercept once a week and I'm supposed to be injecting Methotrexate once a week also. I have taken the Methotrexate on and off for the last 3 years. It makes me feel ill......very tired, lethargic and sick.
SARAHG
in
NRAS
10 years ago
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Medications stopped for surgery
I have RA and stopped taking
Enbrel
back in April due to surgery. Since then I have had an infection in the wound area and further surgery, so I have only had two doses of
Enbrel
in all that time. I also stopped taking Methotrexate about a month ago has I had a chest infection.
I have RA and stopped taking
Enbrel
back in April due to surgery. Since then I have had an infection in the wound area and further surgery, so I have only had two doses of
Enbrel
in all that time. I also stopped taking Methotrexate about a month ago has I had a chest infection.
L1zzy
in
NRAS
10 years ago
I saw my rheumatologist yesterday , and he recommend trying Enbrel! I can't help but worry about taking it!!
I'm just worried about the side effects of the the
Enbrel
! Cancer runs in my family , and afraid of the increase of getting that also!, I guess I'm probably over reacting , and just having some anxiety, it could be the prednisone causing it!!
I'm just worried about the side effects of the the
Enbrel
! Cancer runs in my family , and afraid of the increase of getting that also!, I guess I'm probably over reacting , and just having some anxiety, it could be the prednisone causing it!!
gingeq
in
NRAS
10 years ago
Help and advice needed with RA and my Humira treatment please ....................................................
Or ask for
Enbrel
? Your comments would be gratefully appreciated, I truly don't know where to go from here and am sooooooooooo FED UP waking in pain, walking in pain, sleeping in pain and trying to live with pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Or ask for
Enbrel
? Your comments would be gratefully appreciated, I truly don't know where to go from here and am sooooooooooo FED UP waking in pain, walking in pain, sleeping in pain and trying to live with pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
beckybooboo
in
NRAS
10 years ago
Enbrel
any way she has now started me on the
Enbrel
filled injections, I inject MXT anyway so I didn't mind injecting
Enbrel
that is until my fist one yesterday ....... now I know the pain I felt was not the needle but the liquid going in .. as that was almost as painful as the pen.!!
any way she has now started me on the
Enbrel
filled injections, I inject MXT anyway so I didn't mind injecting
Enbrel
that is until my fist one yesterday ....... now I know the pain I felt was not the needle but the liquid going in .. as that was almost as painful as the pen.!!
nellysgran
in
NRAS
10 years ago
Just started Enbrel
Just hope all the hassle is worthwhile and
enbrel
does the trick for me like it has for many other folk....
Just hope all the hassle is worthwhile and
enbrel
does the trick for me like it has for many other folk....
wishbone
in
NRAS
10 years ago
Enbrel 25
Enbrel
25 was prescribed to my mother since her RA was too active. She is 65 years old. I am reading terrifying stories about side effects and am contemplating to tell her to stop taking the drug. What would you suggest?
Enbrel
25 was prescribed to my mother since her RA was too active. She is 65 years old. I am reading terrifying stories about side effects and am contemplating to tell her to stop taking the drug. What would you suggest?
alextuna
in
NRAS
10 years ago
Infliximab has failed, onward to Rituximab!
She thought maybe
Enbrel
but my Rheumy says Rituximab so more blood tests, more X rays, more MTX but only 2.5 this time (if I feel too bad on it I'll stop taking it, the world won't stop turning).
She thought maybe
Enbrel
but my Rheumy says Rituximab so more blood tests, more X rays, more MTX but only 2.5 this time (if I feel too bad on it I'll stop taking it, the world won't stop turning).
Dogrose
in
NRAS
10 years ago
hoping for a miracle
unfortunately i cannot have methotrexate due to a bad reaction in the first few weeks . i am in a worse state now than i was before starting meds and was wandering if anyone has been put on injections for their ra i am at the end of my tether with the constant pain , i am considering asking rheumy for
enbrel
unfortunately i cannot have methotrexate due to a bad reaction in the first few weeks . i am in a worse state now than i was before starting meds and was wandering if anyone has been put on injections for their ra i am at the end of my tether with the constant pain , i am considering asking rheumy for
enbrel
bushwack
in
NRAS
10 years ago
Rheumatoid arthritis, pain is back with new symptoms
I keep taking
Enbrel
regularly. It had happened I had a break from pain for a short period, but after two/three days it’s back to square one.
I keep taking
Enbrel
regularly. It had happened I had a break from pain for a short period, but after two/three days it’s back to square one.
cindy19981
in
NRAS
10 years ago
Enbrel and protection against Alzheimers
http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/news/general-news/2014/july/arthritis-drug-etanercept-can-slow-alzheimers-progression.aspx See this research.
http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/news/general-news/2014/july/arthritis-drug-etanercept-can-slow-alzheimers-progression.aspx See this research.
cathie
in
NRAS
10 years ago
Early morning struggles
I'm nearly at week 12 on
Enbrel
. I can feel some improvement although coming off pred its hard to be completely clear about things as my body adjusts. However I have noticed how dreadful I feel first thing, and then after a shower, getting dressed, I tend to feel a bit more human.
I'm nearly at week 12 on
Enbrel
. I can feel some improvement although coming off pred its hard to be completely clear about things as my body adjusts. However I have noticed how dreadful I feel first thing, and then after a shower, getting dressed, I tend to feel a bit more human.
cathie
in
NRAS
10 years ago
Do antiTNFs work without backup?
I'm currently on methotrexate, lefluomide and hydroxy and will be starting on
enbrel
in a few weeks time. My understanding is that I will have to carry on taking at least one of the above DMARDs - don't know for sure but think lefluomide will be stopped once I start
enbrel
.
I'm currently on methotrexate, lefluomide and hydroxy and will be starting on
enbrel
in a few weeks time. My understanding is that I will have to carry on taking at least one of the above DMARDs - don't know for sure but think lefluomide will be stopped once I start
enbrel
.
wishbone
in
NRAS
10 years ago
Hi all not been on for a while, does anyone have any advice on Rituximab?
I was diagnosed in august 2012 and have not has the condition under control at all, I take methx 25mg injention, hydro, dicfonic,15mg steroids thats just to name a few, november last year I was put on
enbrel
which made no difference and my esr and crp got worse then I got a rare side effect of losing
I was diagnosed in august 2012 and have not has the condition under control at all, I take methx 25mg injention, hydro, dicfonic,15mg steroids thats just to name a few, november last year I was put on
enbrel
which made no difference and my esr and crp got worse then I got a rare side effect of losing
micky40
in
NRAS
10 years ago
Rituximab (MabThera)
At first I took hydroxychloraquin with it but the disease was still active so we tried various other things which made me ill so it was decided that I would have
enbrel
injections which was like a miracle for me.
At first I took hydroxychloraquin with it but the disease was still active so we tried various other things which made me ill so it was decided that I would have
enbrel
injections which was like a miracle for me.
dozzer15
in
NRAS
10 years ago
Decaceptyl and back pain
Hi everyone. Just looking for a quick bit of advice please. I am due to have my 2nd injection of decaceptyl on Tuesday. The first couple of weeks after the first injection were fine - just some nausea. Over the past few days I have had quite a lot of pain in my back. Has anybody else had this and if
Hi everyone. Just looking for a quick bit of advice please. I am due to have my 2nd injection of decaceptyl on Tuesday. The first couple of weeks after the first injection were fine - just some nausea. Over the past few days I have had quite a lot of pain in my back. Has anybody else had this and if
ANK1173
in
Endometriosis UK
10 years ago
Have I made the wrong decision?
I'm not aware of any antibiotics that you can't take with
enbrel
(?) I am now thinking of phoning rheumy helpline in the morning to see about stopping mtx and starting
enbrel
as my rheumatologist did say that this option was still open for me should I change my mind in the future.
I'm not aware of any antibiotics that you can't take with
enbrel
(?) I am now thinking of phoning rheumy helpline in the morning to see about stopping mtx and starting
enbrel
as my rheumatologist did say that this option was still open for me should I change my mind in the future.
wishbone
in
NRAS
10 years ago
on 6th injection of Enbrel ,how often do you have bloodtests
daintydina
in
NRAS
10 years ago
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