Re: Re: Enbrel Once a Week?

[Guest guest]

Toni,

Do you inject at night on Tuesday and in the morning on Friday so the

time in between would be kind of equal? That's the way I started out

doing, but it was confusing for me because sometimes I'd forget to

inject and then would have to figure a new schedule.

I hope that the new premixed Enbrel doesn't sting like they say Humira

does. I'm pleased with the new smaller, shorter needles. They're so

much better compared to the older ones. I don't inject anything else,

so I have nothing to compare the needles to. I don't get nearly as many

bruises now as I used to.

How long have you been on Enbrel? I hope it starts working better for

you soon. I consider myself lucky to have found something that works,

and I just hope my insurance company will continue to pay for it.

Sue

On Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at 03:42 PM, aclavern33@... wrote:

> Sue,

>

> I inject my enbrel on Tuesday and Friday. I called and it appears most

> inject on either Tuesday/Friday or Monday/Thursday. I have never

> tried the every 4

> days. That would be too confusing as the day of the week would be

> constantly

> changing. Then it might overlap and fall on the same day as my MTX

> injection.

>

> I am curious as I heard of people taking enbrel injection three times

> a week.

> I am no getting enough of a reponse so i wish I could take it three

> times a

> week. I might ask my doc at next visit about that.

>

> As far as once a week dosing. I heard about it and my doc said it

> would be

> fine it I wanted to take both shots the same day of week..but I said

> no. I

> prefer twice a week coverage the drug gives. Since it really seems to

> be doing

> nothing for my joints it does seem to give me energy that last for at

> least a

> day or two if I am lucky after the injection.

>

> As far as premixed or not. I would prefer the none mixed version like

> it

> currently comes in. Anytime you get meds premixed like that they

> require a

> preservative additive. Which seems to be causing all the burning when

> you inject

> with Humiera. So I don't mind mixing myself if I can avoid another

> preservative.

>

> If you read the package on dosing for children...the vial can be multi

> dose

> anyway. I do not remember the amount of time in the frig...I think it

> is good

> for 7-14 days but don't quote me on that one.

>

> My only wish is a thinner needle. I know they just went to 27 ga

> needle..but

> I use 29 or 30ga for my MTX injections which is so much nicer. I have

> started mixing it using the neeedle included and drawing it up in 29

> or 30ga insulin

> syringe. It makes so much of a difference..no more bruises.

>

> Toni

>

>

>

>

> In a message dated 2/17/04 5:58:24 AM Central Standard Time,

> writes:

>

>> Message: 19

>> Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 19:33:31 -0500

>> From: Sue <marysue@...>

>> Subject: Enbrel Once a Week?

>>

>> The rheumy Fellow suggested today that I give myself two injections of

>> Enbrel at the same time each week, so I might just try that. I've been

>> injecting it every four days instead of literally twice a week because

>> it's so much easier for me to keep up with that way. So maybe two

>> injections at the same time would be easier. Has anyone here tried

>> that

>> schedule?

>>

>> He said that later in the year Enbrel will be making changes in the

>> way

>> it is done. It will come with a week's worth in the same vial and will

>> even be premixed! He said that they are trying to be more competitive

>> since Humira has come out.

>>

>> That is good news for all of us Enbrel users.

>>

>> Sue

>>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sue,

I take my Enbrel before bedtime on Tuesday and Friday. I am suppose to take

my MTX on weds nights before bed.

I hope they offer options of premixed or not. I would really prefer the none

premixed med.

Toni

In a message dated 2/17/04 8:24:08 PM Central Standard Time,

writes:

> Message: 15

> Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 19:25:42 -0500

> From: Sue <marysue@...>

> Subject: Re: Re: Enbrel Once a Week?

>

> Toni,

>

> Do you inject at night on Tuesday and in the morning on Friday so the

> time in between would be kind of equal? That's the way I started out

> doing, but it was confusing for me because sometimes I'd forget to

> inject and then would have to figure a new schedule.

>

> I hope that the new premixed Enbrel doesn't sting like they say Humira

> does. I'm pleased with the new smaller, shorter needles. They're so

> much better compared to the older ones. I don't inject anything else,

> so I have nothing to compare the needles to. I don't get nearly as many

> bruises now as I used to.

>

> How long have you been on Enbrel? I hope it starts working better for

> you soon. I consider myself lucky to have found something that works,

> and I just hope my insurance company will continue to pay for it.

>

> Sue

>