Guest guest Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 What did I tell you ...Opiates..lol just joking..Skye I wish I had some thing oh wait.. I use Lidocaine ointment..it does not reduce swelling but really helps with pain. In Michigan and California I got Lidocaine Patches..but in Az they won't pay for it but I can get the ointment..It works really well on some pains.......Skye > > > Lucinda, > > Did I read this correctly that you are only taking ONE 25mg shot of > > enbrel a week? Most people take 50mg of Enbrel a week....either they > > take 25mg injection twice a week..this is the kind that you have to > > mix...or they are on the new premixed Enbrel which is one 50mg > > injection a week. > > > > Toni > > > > In a message dated 4/9/05 3:03:16 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > > Rheumatoid Arthritis writes: > > > > Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2005 14:46:36 -0500 > > From: Lucinda Burris <lucinda.burris@c...> > > Subject: Re: RE: ENBREL > > > > I started 25 mg shots of Enbrel about six weeks ago. When I > > picked it > > up, the label said the insurance part was $1232 for 8 shots. My > > co-pay > > is only $20. I couldn't have this medicine without insurance. Of > > course, it hasn't been a miracle drug yet, but I'm trying to be > > patient. > > My rheumatologist is considering doubling my dose if I don't get > > better > > results soon. > > > > Lucinda > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------- > > * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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