Guest guest Posted June 26, 2003 Report Share Posted June 26, 2003 Both Humira and Enbrel do the same thing - block tumor necrosis factor (TNF). Enbrel is probably the safest of the TNF inhibitors because it has been used much longer and it stays in your body for a shorter time than Humira. Humira is an every 2 week injection so it takes longer for it to leave your body if there is a problem. Enbrel is a twice a week injection. That may soon change to once a week since recent studies are saying that a larger dose taken once a week is as effective as twice a week injections. TNF inhibitor are suspected of causing cases of lymphoma, a blood cancer, but there is no definitive proof that the drugs are related to the cases. They both increase chances of infection. Rare cases of TB have also been reported. What other DMARDS have you been on before Remicade? a > I have decided to not take any more Remeicade, due to severe side- > effects. Now I have to decide between Humira and Enbrel (?sp). What > are the pros and cons of each and which is more likely to give me > the quickest relief with the fewest side-effects? Thanks! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 : Actually, the Humira needles are a lot smaller than the ones I used for Enbrel. They go in a lot easier, but yes, the medication stings a lot when injecting. I inject very slowly and that helps a lot. The main thing to remember when self-injecting is to stick the needle in faster rather than slower. gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Thank you all for all the information. I have decided to " stick " with Enbrel but I am going to have my school nurse (I'm a teacher) inject me until I have enough confidence to do it myself. I'm just too scared right now. Thanks so much, > : > > Actually, the Humira needles are a lot smaller than the ones I used for > Enbrel. They go in a lot easier, but yes, the medication stings a lot when > injecting. I inject very slowly and that helps a lot. The main thing to remember when > self-injecting is to stick the needle in faster rather than slower. > > gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Gloria, I stand corrected I checked both the insert material for humira and enbrel. They are both packed with 27ga 1/2 needles. So the needles are the same. I guess it the burning that must be bothersome with humira. I am on enbrel and I use 29 ga 1/2 needle or 30ga needle. But the needle packed in dose tray is 27ga 1/2 same as humira. Toni In a message dated 2/24/04 6:00:50 AM Central Standard Time, Rheumatoid Arthritis writes: Message: 8 Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 14:17:40 EST From: gloriarex@... Subject: Re: Humira vs. Enbrel : Actually, the Humira needles are a lot smaller than the ones I used for Enbrel. They go in a lot easier, but yes, the medication stings a lot when injecting. I inject very slowly and that helps a lot. The main thing to remember when self-injecting is to stick the needle in faster rather than slower. gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 , goe to this link and ask the same question. There are a lot of people the have used both. I can only speak for Enbrel and for me, it's great. Others it doesn't help. / Good luck Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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