I've been told I only need to get my blood tested once a year whilst I'm on Benepali. Just wondered if that is the same frequency for other people on Benepali? Doesn't seem right to me for a medication like that?!
Blood tests whilst on Benepali: I've been told I only... - NRAS
Blood tests whilst on Benepali
I don't know who told you that but they are giving y the wrong advice , I'm on Benepali and mtx 50mgs I get it checked monthly
Some of the biologic group if taken on their own don't seem to need as regular a blood test - add in a DMARD and it is more regular. When I was on Enbrel (a while ago) on its own I was only tested at hospital appointments. Farm
When y say that something clicked in my head as I wasn't thinking straight so you have a good point there👍
Thank you! x
Strangely enough I had just asked the same question of my rheumy nurse. She has just phoned to say on Benepali bloods tests should be done every 3 months. All the usual culprits
I take Enbrel and Mtx Andi have mine done every three months because my bloods have been good for along time. If I remember right when I first started taking Enbrel (2012) i was put on two monthly bloods. I asked why this was being i had just started a new drug and was told that the blood monitoring was for Mtx and not Enbrel. x
With etenercept I had bloods monthly for the first year, now it's every three months. See the anti tnf nurse every six months.
Hope you get it sorted.
I have been told yearly blood tests, and next rheumatology appt is February 2018!! (Although they did say they would see me sooner if I need it....)
I thought and i might be wrong here that when your on anti tnfs they have to see you every six months. I see the nurse once a year, saw one yesterday in fact and then in six months time i see the consultant. I've been in Enbrel since 2012, at first i saw someone frequent for the first year. xx
Been told every 3 months unless results lead to closer monitoring requirements
same here I get mine checked every 2 weeks but only been on them for a about 4 months now.
I have to get my done every 3 months