Enbrel

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Well the VA did it again, what a beaurocracy!! I was sent to the

wrong place, to see a surgeon, when I was supposed to be at the

surgical department which is where they give Remicade infusions. one

and a half hours after my appt. I finally talked with one of the

doctors who give the infusions. The medicine has to be ordered two

days prior to the appt. so there was no way I could get mine.

To top it off before Remicade is prescribed rules require that a RA

patient be prescribed Enbrel first for at least 90 days. Must be less

expensive!

I do prefer trying Enbrel since I won't have to drive 120 miles for

the infusion.

So, the Enbrel has been ordered, 90 days worth. When It arrives I

will see my Doc and get started, hopefully within the next 10 to 14

days.

Now I'm perusing any and all information I can find on Enbrel. I

would appreciate any information from any one taking this drug.

Thanks and God Bless,

Jay

[Guest guest]

,

Congrats on nursing school. We need good nurses and you should be

proud. I've been on Enbrel for 4 months. I'm too chicken to inject

myself so I have my school nurse (I'm a teacher) do it. Sometimes my

husband gives it to me. I was pertrified about needles but Enbrel is

easy. It has given me my life back. My wrists are not as inflamed,

the fingers are not becoming more crooked, my pain is diminished and

I have more energy that I ever did on Methotrexate and Prednisone.I

think it's a good move and it will slow down, if not stop, any

further moving of joints. My deformities are a result of pre-Enbrel

treatment. Now, I feel like a million times better so I hope you

have the same results.

Best wishes,

>

> I finally have muddled my way through the insurance/bureaucracy

mess

> it takes to start Enbrell and will be starting in a couple weeks.

> I'm a little nervous and I know there is probably a million

archived

> messages about this topic, but I could use some reassurance. I'm

in

> my final year of nursing school and while my pain seems to be

doing

> alright, I'm watching my right wrist become a little funny looking

> (a very medical description, I know) and it scares me. I guess I'm

> jsut looking for people who've had similar experiences... Thanks

and

> I hope health and good things for you!