Re: Just started Enbrel.....

[Guest guest]

Hi Jody,

I'm on the same thing as you. Let the alcohol from the swab dry completely

before injecting. That should take away the burn. It's the alcohol that

causes that nasty burn. One of the Enliven nurses told me that when I mentioned

the burn. I know it's short lived but GEEEZ!!!! Hope this helps.

Heidi in Mass.

Merry Christmas!

In a message dated 12/23/2008 9:44:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

jpoljanski@... writes:

Hi there.... Just wondered what any of you do to deal with the intense

burning when injecting the Enbrel with the 'sure-click' pen.....

I mean, it's over in about 15 seconds, but does it burn!!!!

Jody

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Ice the site too, that helps. I switched from the auto injector to the syringe,

you can injectly sloooooooowly which I think hurts/burns much less. The auto

injector was a bit savage in my experience. Don't forget tagamet or benadryl

for the hives too. Enjoy! Mine started working within a week, Kate

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Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 8:56:30 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Just started Enbrel.....

Hi Jody,

I'm on the same thing as you. Let the alcohol from the swab dry completely

before injecting. That should take away the burn. It's the alcohol that

causes that nasty burn. One of the Enliven nurses told me that when I mentioned

the burn. I know it's short lived but GEEEZ!!!! Hope this helps.

Heidi in Mass.

Merry Christmas!

In a message dated 12/23/2008 9:44:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

jpoljanski@sympatic o.ca writes:

Hi there.... Just wondered what any of you do to deal with the intense

burning when injecting the Enbrel with the 'sure-click' pen.....

I mean, it's over in about 15 seconds, but does it burn!!!!

Jody

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jody,

I leave my Enbrel out for 30 minutes before injecting.. it still burns, but not

as much if I did it straight from the fridge!

Merry Christmas everyone!

E Abbott

[ ] Just started Enbrel.....

Hi there.... Just wondered what any of you do to deal with the intense burning

when injecting the Enbrel with the 'sure-click' pen.....

I mean, it's over in about 15 seconds, but does it burn!!!!

Jody

[Guest guest]

Hi -

Try to get the injection close to room temp before you inject (about 15 mins or

so) it will help, but won't be totally pain free....

From: J. Poljanski <jpoljanski@...>

Subject: [ ] Just started Enbrel.....

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Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 10:24 AM

Hi there.... Just wondered what any of you do to deal with the intense burning

when injecting the Enbrel with the 'sure-click' pen.....

I mean, it's over in about 15 seconds, but does it burn!!!!

Jody