Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Can anyone tell me about their experiences with Embrel? my doctor wants to start me on it. I am awaiting my PPD test results then I will start it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 I have been on Enbrel for over three years now, and it is working remarkably well in keeping my RA at bay. I have very little pain and inflammation, for which I am truly thankful. I have very little, if any, joint damage. I have not had any adverse side effects, either, except an occasional very mild injection site reaction, about like a mosquito bite. I am using the 25 mg twice weekly dose. I tried the 50 mg weekly dose and found that it didn't last as well for me, so I went back to the 25 mg. Don't be afraid of having to give yourself shots. I worried about that at first, but soon became an old pro. I hope that Enbrel works as well for you as it does for me. Sue On Tuesday, October 17, 2006, at 06:45 PM, greenigirl34691 wrote: > Can anyone tell me about their experiences with Embrel? my doctor > wants to start me on it. I am awaiting my PPD test results then I will > start it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 i was on enbrel for about a year before getting off to try to have a baby. i had a good experience with it. but, after the baby i had to switch to humira b/c the enbrel wasn't doing much for me at that point. > > From: " greenigirl34691 " <greenigirl34691@...> > Date: 2006/10/17 Tue PM 06:45:18 EDT > > Subject: [ ] Embrel > > Can anyone tell me about their experiences with Embrel? my doctor > wants to start me on it. I am awaiting my PPD test results then I will > start it. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Hi: I have been on Embrel and Methotrexate for about a year now, and have found the combination to be good. When I was just on Mtx, I was still having a lot of joint pain, and the doctor added the Enbrel. It took about a month before I began to feel a difference, and it has continued to help keep down my flares, and hopefully keep the disease from progressing. I have had no problems with any side effects - some bruising at the injection site and a bit more fatigue the day after - but nothing big. I hope that if you begin Enbrel it will be as good for you as it has been for me. Best of luck - Kathe in CA --- greenigirl34691 <greenigirl34691@...> wrote: > Can anyone tell me about their experiences with > Embrel? my doctor > wants to start me on it. I am awaiting my PPD test > results then I will > start it. > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Thanks Ya'll . Heidi On 5/24/07, Joy <jhoorm01@...> wrote: > I used to take mine every week. > Joy > > Heidi Mendelsohn <hmendelsohn@...> wrote: > Got a quick question. I am suppose to start embrel. I got the > approval > and they said the med will be shuipped to me in the next day or two. > What is the normal dose? Do I take it weekly, Monthly, or daily? I > know there will most likely be directions but I was just > wondering.Called the Dr but of course he is off today..LOL > Thanks Heidi > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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