Re: Re: enbrel effectiveness/Kami

[Guest guest]

That's common with the injection site. I've used enbrel since 2005 and

the more I use it, the less I get that reaction but I can still get the

raised welp every so often. Its a common site reaction along with itching.

Hugs..a

In a message dated 10/18/2010 3:02:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

ktandtm@... writes:

Kami,

What did your doc say about the softball size reaction? Did he say why

that probably happened? The reason I ask it because the first 2 weeks I didn't

have not even a sign that I gave myself an injection. The last two

injection sights have made a big red whelp about the size of a 1/2 dollar but

not

painful. I see my doc the end of next week so one more shot before I see

him. I feel like they never want to discontinue stuff just tell you to suck

it up and keep going. So frustrating.

>

> ,

>

> Please call your doctor.

>

> I had a great experience with Enbrel until week 6 when I started having

softball sized site reactions. I had to stop medication immediately.

>

> Have you tried Cimzia?

>

> Kami

>

>

> From: ktandtm

> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 12:14 AM

>

> Subject: [ ] enbrel effectiveness

>

>

>

> Hi I haven't posted in a while but had a question. I started enbrel 4

weeks ago. It was wonderful the first 2 weeks. Week 3 the pain started

getting worse and now I just took my 4th shot yesterday and my hands, wrists,

elbows and knees are back to the severe pain. I have also had fluid on my

elbows for 1 year now and was hoping the enbrel would cause that to go down but

it hasn't.

>

> Has anyone else had this happen? I can't add Methotrexate to it. Its a

drug I can't take. I had to stop the Arava due to low white blood cell

counts. I am just frustrated. I have heard of these TNF's not working after a

period of time but never this fast.

>

> Any info would be great.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

After I inject my Enbrel, I rub some anti-itch cream on it. I also

inject at night before I go to bed, so anuy injection site reaction is

gone by the next morning.

Sue

On Oct 18, 2010, at 3:02 PM, ktandtm wrote:

> What did your doc say about the softball size reaction? Did he say

> why that probably happened? The reason I ask it because the first 2

> weeks I didn't have not even a sign that I gave myself an injection.

> The last two injection sights have made a big red whelp about the

> size of a 1/2 dollar but not painful. I see my doc the end of next

> week so one more shot before I see him. I feel like they never want

> to discontinue stuff just tell you to suck it up and keep going. So

> frustrating.

>

[Guest guest]

Some bruises go away faster than others. I don't worry much at all about

the bruising. I'm just happy that I am able to do things once again. I

don't think you'll bruise every time....I don't.

Hugs..a

In a message dated 10/18/2010 6:53:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

ktandtm@... writes:

I still have what kind of looks like a bruise from the injection 2 weeks

ago. Its gonna look terrible if I have these all over my body if its going

to take several weeks for them to go away.

>

> > What did your doc say about the softball size reaction? Did he say

> > why that probably happened? The reason I ask it because the first 2

> > weeks I didn't have not even a sign that I gave myself an injection.

> > The last two injection sights have made a big red whelp about the

> > size of a 1/2 dollar but not painful. I see my doc the end of next

> > week so one more shot before I see him. I feel like they never want

> > to discontinue stuff just tell you to suck it up and keep going. So

> > frustrating.

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

I think we get a bruise when we accidentally hit a blood vessel and it

bleeds. After injecting, I always press hard with the alcohol pad for

a few minutes. Bruises are unsightly, but clothes cover mine since I

use my tummy.

Sue

On Oct 18, 2010, at 6:53 PM, ktandtm wrote:

> I still have what kind of looks like a bruise from the injection 2

> weeks ago. Its gonna look terrible if I have these all over my body

> if its going to take several weeks for them to go away.

[Guest guest]

That's what mine look like. They have faded over time but I can still tell where

I injected Enbrel!

From: ktandtm

Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 6:53 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: enbrel effectiveness/Kami

I still have what kind of looks like a bruise from the injection 2 weeks ago.

Its gonna look terrible if I have these all over my body if its going to take

several weeks for them to go away.