ENBREL Reviews (ETANERCEPT)Average Rating: 3.7 (533 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ENBREL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ENBREL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | RA | Enbrel was a miracle re pain and mobility, however I developed a lot of food and chemical intolerances whilst on it. Had to go off it as it gave me Ulcerative Colitis after 4 years. A known side effect. Thankfully this secondary immune disease went away when I stopped taking it ! | Works well and some people will get very few side effects. I wish I could of stayed on it. All biologics alter our immune system when we're on them and they ALL can cause another immune system related disease | F | 62 | 4 days 1X W | 11/24/2023 | 3 | RA | After two months of being on Enbrel, I got blood clots in both of my arms. So I went off of it. This was seven years ago and I'm still not on a biologic. I'm having slight progression in my hands but overall feel good. But I don't like the progression and I need to get my ESR and. CRp down. So I'm not sure what I'm going to do. I have no sugar no beef or pork lots of salads lots of homemade smoothies, soups, etc. and that helps. | F | 55 | 2 months 50mg 1X W | 4/28/2023 | 1 | Psoriasis | I had mold in my trailer and the dr brushed it off. I got a leaky gut from taking Enbrel in moldy living quarters. Dr LaDuca in Auburn New York. | Its like a little chemo shot, didnt feel good for 2 days after taking it. Doctor kept moving my follow up appointment back. He was afraid Id sue him. I was far too sick to sue anyone. | F | 57 | 1 years Standard d 1X W | 1/26/2023 | 3 | Akloysing spondylitis | It has taken my hair out and my nails But the only one that works.Was on the surecluck my dr lowered my dose from 50 to 25 and the drugstore sent syringes I can't do it the arthritis in my hands is so bad I can't do it so now all I want to do is cry and this stuff hurts so bad when it's injects I've heard the syringes hurt worse. | Need to fix the pain aspect of this drug | 62 | 4 months 25 now 1X W | 10/3/2022 | 1 | Ra | Stomach swelling sore throat infections bladder pain increased muscle weakness | I really had hoped this medicine would help my severe ra but instead I got so sick I am not having to quit it all my dr don't believe me these meds are not safe | F | 36 | 80 days 50 1X W | 8/22/2022 | 1 | RA | Got numbness and pins and needles on one side of my body. Was advised by rheumatologist to stop Enbrel immediately. Since taking Enbrel I also have an issue with urine incontinence (I have had no childbirth and I am very slim), whether this is really related to Enbrel is difficult to determine. After this happened I researched and I have read somewhere that Enbrel can trigger or cause MS. | Not recommended by me | F | 48 | 3 weeks 1X W | 7/5/2022 | 1 | Rheumatoid arthritis | Almost immediately after first dose got a metallic taste in back of throat then runny nose, full on flu symptoms and chills. Have really badly swollen glands and chest infection! I will never put this in my body again. This is a horrible drug. I've never felt so ill doctors and rheumatologist need more training on side effects and how potentially dangerous these can be to people! | Might help some but not me awful I've never been so scared about my health before in my life. I'm still not over it can feel it literally attacking my body! I hope I get better. | F | 40 | 1 days 50 1X W | 6/28/2022 | 1 | Anklosing | Lost my toe nails body hair and made my skin age by 20 years. It ruined my life. I don't have a social life anymore | F | 58 | 6 months 30mg 1X W | 1/3/2022 | 3 | PsA | Injection site reaction. (Red welt that lasted a few days) slight headache day of injection. | Felt it worked with my joints, but not so much for the psoriasis. | F | 44 | 7 months | 11/15/2021 | 5 | Weight gain, thinning hair, occasional bruising at injection site. | I could not walk across the floor without the bottom of my feet throbbing and I kept my thumb in a splint so nothing would touch it. I just knew my RA was making me wheel chair bound. Enbrel changed my life! I have the occasional flare up for a few days along with stiff back and hips. But I mow my lawn, walk all day showing properties, get in the floor with my grandkids, chase my dog. I have a happy and productive life. Enbrel gives me energy for several days. I feel great for 4 or 5 days. But I can tell when it's time for my shot. I'll take thin hair and some weight gain for a productive life with much less pain. | F | 60 | 4 years 50 MG 1X W | 11/14/2021 | 2 | Rhumatoid arthritis | Was stopped after developed lung nodule | F | 51 | 6 weeks 125mg 1X day | 10/4/2021 | 2 | Psy arthriris | Tired. | M | 53 | 7 days 50 1X W | 9/15/2021 | 4 | RA | Just started Enbrel. Very fatigued post injection for a few days with increased hand stiffness, swelling and joint pain. Then it seems these symptoms fade and I feel better until time for next injection. No pain with injection or site reaction. I've been on many other meds for RA/ overlap syndrome and it seems they all have a " break in" period before the true effectiveness is felt. | F | 53 | 2 weeks 1X W | 2/24/2021 | 4 | RA | Hair loss not out of all pain but helped lower my vectors score | F | 59 | 4 years 50mg | 12/4/2019 | 4 | Ankylosing Spondylitis | Helped the sacroiliac pain. Con: Weight gain | F | 52 | 3 years 50mg | 11/27/2019 | 2 | Psoriatic arthritis | It first started off with the injection site was itchy, red and swollen for days.... that was the first 2 weeks 3rd week my body is covered in a BAD rash all over!! Is been 1 1/2 weeks !! Im still covered... its awful | F | 55 | 28 days 60 | 11/7/2019 | 5 | RA of 100% full skeletal frame, Fib | Minor itching and bruising on injection site. Did not experience any side effects. Flare ups are less, if I do get them it's not debilitating, not stiff in mornings, way of life improved dramatically. Humira did not compare with how fast Enbrel worked on my issues. Not able to move for hours on upon waking up in the morning, to being able to get up and roll out of bed with no issues. I still have inflammation and pain, but Enbrel gave me back some quality living in my life. | I also have Fibromyalgia which affects 100% of my muscle in my body. I started being sick when I turned 48. | F | 57 | 7 years 50mg/ml | 7/11/2019 | 5 | RA | Itching bruising at injection site, 3 days or more | Couldn't live without it, the pain in my hands and feet are all but gone. I am still tired and depressed most of the time, but the pain is gone. | F | 57 | 6 years 50 mg | 6/4/2019 | 2 | PsA | Even more fatigue than I already had. Then I started getting rashes that seemed to thicken. I went to the dermatologist and she couldnt really explain it but gave me some ointment for it. I also started getting headaches which I hadnt had for 20 years. It got to the point at the end of the day were the only energy I had left I had to decide whether to brush my teeth or wash my face. Brushing teeth always comes out on top. I felt a little better like the first month and then it just drastically has gotten worse. Oh yes and the restless legs the knots in my calf muscles are the worst. I never understood what people were talking about that had restless legs. Now I know and they keep you up for hours on end at night. I took my last shot last Friday and Ill never go on it again. | 58 | 0 months 40mg | 2/13/2019 | 5 | Very slight skin dry spots | I have been injecting for 15 years, it was a complete game changer for me was close to being unable to work, but have been in employment the whole duration, was one of the first to be prescribed, Ive been asked by my rhumetologist if I would like to go back to methotrexate but the thought fills me with trepidation. | M | 55 | 15 years 50mg | 10/17/2018 |
ENBREL (ETANERCEPT): This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis). Some brands of this medication are also used to treat a skin condition called psoriasis. These conditions are caused by an overactive immune system (autoimmune disease). The immune system attacks the body's own healthy cells, causing inflammation in the joints and skin. Etanercept controls your body's defensive response by blocking the action of a certain natural substance (TNF) that is used by the immune system. Treatment decreases redness, itching and scaly patches in psoriasis as well as the pain, swelling and stiffness of joints in arthritis. This medication can stop the progression of disease and joint damage, resulting in improved daily functioning and quality of life. This medication treats but does not cure autoimmune diseases. Symptoms usually return within 1 month of stopping the medication. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)