Enbrel - Randy

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Hi Randy...I've been on enbrel (for the 2nd time..the first time I took

myself off because of mouth sores but found out that enbrel wasn't the med

that caused them....so wanted to go back on)... I've been on it, the second

time, since 2005. Its wonderful...i was even going to put up with the

mouth sores..that's how well it made me feel. It's really been a Godsend for

me. I began to feel good after one day of taking it. It always worked that

fast for me.

There is sometimes a site injection redness or lump but that goes away.

It never bothered me. I could put up with about anything to feel human

again. If its worrisome, you can always take benadryl before your

injection....ask your dr. I take the 25 mg twice a week..self mix. I like

that

better.

I'm sure that if you're feeling better, its the enbrel. I only take enb

rel, 5 mg prednisone, and folic acid now. darvocet for break thru pain.

Side effects are usually just the itching where the site injection is.

sometimes you can get a headache. But those come and go.

I think it would be super to make plans. a friend of mine just went on

the enbrel, felt it the very next day.

Good luck...I love love love it.

Hugs..a

Ohio

e said that I have an aggressive

form of RA and added Enbrel to my regimen,(mtx, plaquenil, folic acid,

prednisone and Prilosec), I just took my third dose yesterday. I think its

helping me but I'm not sure yet. Has anyone had any luck with Enbrel? Are

there any side effects that I should be aware of? I so look forward to

pain

free days if that is even possible, I get so tired of the unpredictability

of whether or not I will have a flare up or how much pain and stiffness I

will have. I'm tired of being afraid to make plans. I have hope now but

I'm

afraid of the possible side effects.

.....Randy....