Re: Just started Enbrel...

[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi..... Thanks for the suggestion of letting the alcohol dry..... but I

definitely let it completely dry. I do another shot every evening and always

let the alcohol dry.... it's not just the typical 'sting' that one gets if you

don't let it dry - it's a very bad burning. My rheumy told me that it's because

it's a high Ph level and they can't manufacture it with a lower one.......

Amazing how it burns so much more to one person and less for another..... My

Mother was on it and she said it burned so bad too......

But like suggested (and thank-you!!), I will try and ice it first......

My Mother always did that (and continues to with her weekly Humira shots).....

she says it helps, so I will give it a try this coming Monday....

So far after my 2 Enbrel shots, I am feeling a lot more sharp shooting pains,

numbness and tingling in my feet and toes..... Wearing shoes is actually

bothering me.... I hope it gets a little better.....

Thanks for the support all.....

Jody

Just started Enbrel.....

Posted by: " J. Poljanski " jpoljanski@...

Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:44 pm (PST)

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 ..... I leave my Enbrel out for 30 minutes before injecting....

still burns really bad. I'm going to try 'icing' my leg before I inject this

Monday, as one of our members here suggested. My Mom 'ices' before hers and she

says it helps.....

Thanks !!!

Jody

Posted by: " jennifer paquet " jeny_paq@... jeny_paq

Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:32 am (PST)

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.....

" Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group " < >

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!!!!

[Guest guest]

Good luck jody---i think the ice is a great idea ! Happy holidays!

From: J. Poljanski <jpoljanski@sympatic o.ca>

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

" Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group " < @gro ups.com>

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!!!!