| Key to ratings for enbrel: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 5 | Ankylosing Spondylitis | As time goes on, chronic fatigue syndrome. I do take high dose narcotics in conjunction(7yrs). | Enbrel SAVED MY LIFE TOO! Symptoms started when I was 12y/o; diagnosed when I was 27y/o. I was on the threshold of doing something "BAD", then I i finally got the Dx & Enbrel. As previous comments, it only took 1-2days to show effectiveness!! I just can't do anything "real" physical anymore! BUT NOW...I get cellulitis once a yr and have to be hospitalized. My lymphnodes seem to stay swollen on my neck and head at all times, though at different degrees. Any "nick" or cuts don't heal like they used to. I'm scared that I may develop lymphatic cancer! However...I will gladly battle the cancer over the pain that I had been suffering from my AS. | M | 33 | 5.5 years 50mg 1X W | 8/28/2010 | 5 | RA | Redness, lump at injection site | Wonderful drug. Gave me back my life! | F | 52 | 8 weeks 50mg 1X W | 8/23/2010 | 4 | Rheumatoid Arthritis | Red welt approx 6" diameter at injection site. Hair dry and thinning. Ecsema starting to sprout on arms, slight cough. | I love seeing my symptoms 90% gone, but I worry about taking such a strong drug and what it is doing to my body. There's always a reaction to any med you take. Just have to weigh the risk. | F | 62 | 2 months not sure 1X W | 8/19/2010 | 3 | plaque psoriasis | stings at injection site, a general bogged down feeling for a couple days afterwards but not every week. | I have had psoriasis since I was 20. I probably have it on 10-15% of my body with the worst being my scalp and finger nails. I notice when my finger nails are really bad and I am in a meeting or socializing in a group people notice my finger nails right away. I know this because they automatically start looking/biting and picking at their nails. I CANT STAND PEOPLE DOING THIS!!!! Enbrel has suppressed elbow, scalp, and knee patches but it completely cleared my finger nails in 4-5 weeks (had to grow out). I love it for this very fact but hate it for what I know it may be able to do to you in the long run. I don't want to die from lymphoma, or never recover from severe influenza. I know if I use this stuff forever this will be the case. I only use it when my nails start getting really bad. I'll do a month on and then quit for 4 months. Seems to be working out alright like this. I also use clobetasol proprianate ( a topical ointment) in conjuction with enbrel on all my elbow, knee, buttocks patches and I can almost get it completely clear for a few weeks before the lack of enbrel use regularly makes it start to come back. | M | 30 | 1.5 years 50mg 1X W | 8/19/2010 | 2 | undifferentiated sponyloarthropathy | currently i get at least one bad headache a week. reg headache medicine does not work. i have found the next day after injection i have a very upset stomach mostly in evening. not sure why. I also have severe diareaha about 3 days after the shot. stomach cramps up like a virus or food poisoning. the medicine itself burns badly during injection. Humira didn't hurt like this. | so far i have not found relief. but i need to give it more time. i am so young to be on full ssi. but all the meds, i can't function in a day to day job. i have undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy with enthesopathy. i tested positive for HLAB27 (gentic marker) anyone else? i feel so alone with my diagnosis. it's like tendonitis thru my whole body. i can feel for everyone who's left their information. i'm lost and really hope enbrel is the answer given more time. i don't want to try another injection.. humira worked,i leveled off (bruising only real side effect) and then they upped it to weekly, felt creepy crawly... yuck | F | 36 | 4 weeks 30mg 1X W | 8/18/2010 | 3 | RA | hair thinning, slight weight gain, headaches and fatigue | Pen injection to the stomach, no pain, swelling or itching doing fine so far. | F | 46 | 14 days 1X W | 8/16/2010 | 4 | Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis | I have only been on Enbrel for two months and it started working right away, unlike leflunomide, methotrexate and plaquenel, which i have been on. Unfortunatley, i keep getting really bad headaches and bruises around the injection sight that last at least 10 days. | F | 14 | 40 MG 1X W | 8/11/2010 | 4 | RA | This drug has helped me immediately. Have experienced a little bit of hair thinning but I can live with that. Have the occasional flair up and I am just starting Plaquienil in conjunction to control my blood test readings. I am very happy I started this, injecting it is uncomfortable but only lasts ten seconds | I recommend ask your doctor | F | 39 | 50 1X W | 8/10/2010 | 3 | psoriatic arthropathy | spasms, twitches, lots of headaches became clustered, weakness,major sinus trouble, major weight gain, more lethargic everyday, feelings of emptyness no motivation, loss of sex drive, major mood swings, irritable all time, eyesight became weaker, high blood pressure. | when i started enbrel i was amazed at how fast it worked an the pain relief i got was great also my psoriasis dissapeared an i thought that on its own was worth it. then the side effects came, at the start it was the general rashes, mild headaches,sinus trouble an some quite serious chest infections, these all became more an more frequent an i got the others added to the list too. i can only assume that my body became intolerant to the drug. i gained 2 stone(28lbs) in 2 years which wasn good yet i was more active than id ever been i was looking after myself more an didn feel that my diet had changed. i could no longer fit into any of my clothes an the side effects have became unbearable i would be given more drugs then to counter act the side effects until finally ive gave up an came off enbrel. i felt that i was always feeling ill an i was becoming quite down in the dumps about it so ive took myself off it. im due to go an see my rheumy an explain all this the next visit but im off it 8weeks an ive lost inches and am able to fit back into my last set of clothes now. i feel good about myself although my psoriasis has returned i dont care im going to treat it the old fashioned way an im back to feelin stiff, but i feel normal again an i think this is the wasy to go for me at this min. alot of the spasms an twitches an eyesight decline sparked the rhemy to send me to a nuerologist because they suspected this may all come from my nervous system, but the consultant said he | F | 39 | 2.5 years 50mg 1X W | 8/10/2010 | 5 | ankylosing spondylitis | only minor inj site rash in early days. Allowing pen to warm up in pocket 10 mins works fine. | I had lyme disease in early 2009 which kicked off some very strange symptoms culminating in inability to put any weight on my right leg foot or ankle. couldnt walk or get up off the floor. Wanted to stay on floor. After chronic uveitis and HLAb27 test AS diagnosed. methotrextae didnt work but enbrel was incredible. All normal now at 10mth point | M | 45 | 10 months 50 1X W | 8/3/2010 History | 3 | RA | ITCHY RASH WELT AT INJECTION SITE;HEADACHE BLOTOCKED EARS SINUS ISSUES....RELIEVED RA ISSUES 80% BUT INTO 6TH WEEK PLATEAUED FEET AND KNEES BOTHERING ME ALSO SWELLING IN ANKLES FEEL H | THINKING OF DISCONTINUING CANT TAKE METHOTREXATE ANYMORE DUE TO LUNG ISSUES HOSPITILIZED FOR SO ON IMURAN....FEEL MISERABLE LIKE I HAVE THE FLU ALL THE TIME, CHEST HURTS.....NOW SWELLING IN ANKLES....STROMACH UPSET AND IRITIS IN BOTH EYES...HAVE TO RECONSIDER BEEN TWO YEARS TRYING TO FIND RELIEF OTHER THAN PREDNESONE | F | 51 | 9 weeks 50MG 1X W | 7/27/2010 | 2 | Psoriasis | I see more and more former embrel users now at the light booth. Has there been any new advisory to physicians to get long term users off the drug asap ? | M | 64 | 25 MG 2X W | 7/10/2010 History | 5 | Rheumatoid Arthritis | Headaches tired on the day of injection, on the morning of the fifth week three inches around injection site on my thigh got really swollen and is hot. I am not sure why this didn't happen during the first 4 injections. Yes, it BURNS but only for a few seconds. the HEadaches were like everyday for the first week. Now I only get them like on the day of injection. At least so far that is what has been happening. | I take 12.5 mg of methotrexate on sunday mornings. I always felt unwell on Mondays. I inject the sureclick in my thighs on Monday mornings. Now I noticed that I really feel tired on mondays more so then when I was taking the methotrexate. Other than that the rest of the week I feel fantastic. I used to have extreme fatigue now I am doing things that I haven't been able to do in 4 years. My sed rates came out completely normal for the first time in 4 years. I am feeling happy for the first time in a long time. I sometimes sit around and keep thinking shouldn't I be sleeping right now from exhaustion? Then I say no I feel GOOD!!! I hope this stuff lasts for a while so I can keep working at my Job which is vey physical. | F | 41 | 5 weeks 50 mg 1X W | 7/7/2010 | 2 | PA | Just got out of hospital due to contracting Staphylococcus aureus in the blood. Needed two weeks of intravenous antibiotics followed by a week of oral antibiotics. | While taking Enbrel I noticed that the pain decreased, but never went away. It took a couple of weeks to feel the difference in pain. Unforunately I will no longer be able to take this medication again. | F | 35 | 8 weeks 50mg 1X W | 6/30/2010 | 4 | RA | Severe fatigue | I was amazed that the morning after my first injection I woke up with no pain, no swelling, no morning stiffness. It was amazing. However, I have felt completely exhausted since the injection - almost like I have the flu. I don't know if this is just a temporary side effect or an adjustment to the medication, but I am hoping it goes away fast because the effects on my joints have been amazing as far as inflammation in concerned. | F | 31 | 1 weeks 50 1X W | 6/25/2010 | 3 | AS & PA | For the last couple months I have been having some small waves of leg weakness. | Last week the weakness in my right leg (thigh) got stronger and continued throughout the day. I can't put weight on it during the weakness. I do Yoga every week and walk. I called my Primary Care Doctor & he ordered an EMG, no nerve problems. At my followup appt. this week, he is suggesting an MRI of the brain to rule out MS. I'm waiting and may call my Rhuematologist next week. Maybe I will stop the Enbrel and see if it gets better. Has anyone else had these symptoms? | F | 52 | 4 months 50 MG 1X W | 6/25/2010 | 5 | psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis | a couple of colds that lasted longer than usual and a chronic skin fungal infection. | I feel my quality of life is vastly improved. Psoriasis much decreased and arthritis pain very mild. | F | 50 | 3 years 50 mg 2X W | 6/24/2010 | 5 | RA | I am more tired, might have gained some weight; | Since I take Enbrel (nothing else) it helped me a lot to get rid of my pain. I can do sports (running, swimming) again. I simply enjoy my life again. I do my weekly injection in my upper thigh on both legs alternatively. | M | 47 | 4 months 50 1X W | 6/19/2010 | 5 | rheumatoid arthritis | none | Works better than humira, which semi worked, still had regualr achy pain from RA, skin crawling, etc. | F | 53 | 2 years 50mg 1X W | 6/10/2010 | 4 | Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis | some tiredness but not sure if its directly related to enbrel | it completely cleared my whole body of psoriasis and the pain in my joints were gone. however i feel really tired all the time and after about a year of taking enbrel my psoriasis is coming back along with my joint pain. | F | 29 | 14 months 50 1X W | 6/9/2010 | 5 | Rheumatoid Arthritis | No side effects at all | This drug completely cancelled my severe RA - it has slowly improved my already previously deformed joints as well. Fantastic and hard to believe, but true! Now I have been off it for a year and living in total misery, feeling suicidal every day. My hands are useless and I can hardly walk. I only stopped taking Enbrel because of some other patients mentioning cancer in the on-line forums like this one... Now thinking of starting this medication again, bacause I want to LIVE! | F | 36 | 4 years 50 1X W | 5/30/2010 | 3 | RA | This medicine helps but the side affects are aweful, i get headaches,heartburn,rash around the injection site, I have a rash on my face that turned into sores that wont heal because of my immune system being low, a constant cough, constantly tired, depressed, my hair falling out. Some times I dont know what is worse all the pain or the side affects. | F | 40 | 7 weeks 50mg 1X W | 5/26/2010 | 5 | Ankylosing Spondylitis | none | Gave me my life back. I was a cripple. 2 days after the first shot it was like a miracle. I am normal again. I have found the secret to a nearly pain free injection. Don't just warm the sureclick up to room temp, put it in your pocket and warm it to BODY temp. You won't believe how much easier it is to handle the injection that way. Maybe this stuff will shorten my life, but I don't care. I wasn't "living" the way I was. A.S. is a horrible disease which has already taken so much from me including my vision in my right eye from the Iritis. Now I am at least doing the things that I could not do before starting this drug. I'll take less good years over more bad years any day. | M | 53 | 14 months 50ml 1X W | 5/25/2010 | 5 | A S | No side effects | brilliant - has changed the quality of my life, as I am now totally pain free with the exception of the odd pain here and there when i get really tired . Also taking a weekly dosage of methotrexate whic I detest, wish I could stop the Methotrexate | M | 46 | 10 months 50 MG 1X W | 5/20/2010 | 5 | Psoriatic arthritis | Injection sight reactions...fairly large, 3 inch red itchy whelps, last 4 days or so and pain at the injection site. | Like many before me have said it gave me my life back. At the time of my diagnoses, I could barely walk around my home and forget getting up stairs! I was depressed and had no hope of continuing my career in education. After the first injection I was able to go for a walk within 4 days with out being in incredible pain. Since then I have ran two half marathons (13.1), exercising regular, playing softball and best of all teaching! I don't know where I would be without it. Sadly I have to stop taking Enbrel due to it not treating my irithis I developed this year. I've just started Remicade and hope it works as well as the Enbrel has. | F | 27 | 2 years 50 1X W | 5/20/2010 | 5 | Rhuematoid arthritis | no side effects | SECRET TO PAINFREE INJECTION!!! After a terrible experience with my first (CLICK) injection given by the doctor in his office I was terrified to try this at home. The first one was excrutiatingly painful. The 2nd one given by my husband at home went without a hitch. I let the click pen warm to room temerature for 30 minutes. Took 2 Ibroprophen and 2 Xanax an hour before the injection. I iced the injection site (thigh) with a blue ice pack for a few minutes until it was numb. My husband slightly stretched the skin where he was going to inject. The medication went in within 7-10 seconds with just a very slight (barely noticeable) sting. The only glitch was we waited and waited for that 2nd click.... then realized my husband was still holding down the purple button. After 45 seconds and a confirmed purple reading of the medication indicator we assumed all the med was safely injected. I am the biggest baby in the world when it comes to needles... so this was not easy for me and I fretted and made myself sick over this impending injection. But it was a breeze....even tho the needle was in 3 times longer than it should of been. Of course you would want to check with your doctor regarding the Ibro and Xanax... but it sure helped me! I think stretching the skin helped too. ANYWAY... I felt nothing but a slight sting as the med went in. 2 weeks ago I was on mega doses of Predisone and could barely function. Today I walked the mall with no pain at all and am off | F | 60 | 2 weeks 50mg 1X W | 5/19/2010 | 5 | R A | none | Awesome drug. | M | 38 | 7 months 50mg 1X W | 5/16/2010 | 4 | Mixed Connective Tissue D/O, RA | I started the injections 6 weeks ago, helped with the pain for about 2 weeks but now I feel like I have plateaued with the pain over the last few weeks, has anyone else experienced that? Also experiencing a hot/warm feeling all the time. I always was cold but now I am always hot, but no temp changes. When everyone is saying their cold, I'm saying "are you kidding me, I'm so hot" that is not normal for me. I also noticed that change when I seemed to plateau with the pain. | I was on Methotraxate for 24 weeks when my doc decided to add Enbrel so now I take them both once a week. I have no injections site reaction, no infections and no weight gain, but disappointed over pain relief and now the warm/hot body feeling. | F | 45 | 6 weeks 50mg 1X W | 4/29/2010 | 5 | Rheumatoid Arthritis | a few minutes of itching which began about 3 hours after the injection | I'm shocked. Had put off taking this drug due to fear of side effects...had opted for "alternative relief" from RA. Had some success with that but remained in great pain....so finally tried the Enbrel injection. Relief was experienced the very next day!!! (was in big flare situation day first shot was taken) Relief has remained constant. Just took 2nd injection and am very grateful for the improvement. Soooo, so far, so very good! | F | 58 | 7 days 50mg 1X W | 4/12/2010 | 1 | Ankylosing Spondylitis | Demyelinating lesions on my brain PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE TAKING ENBREL, THIS REVIEW IS REAL AND IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE! I'm 27 and my life will never be the same after taking Enbrel for only 6 months. | 6 months after I had been taking Enbrel with good results I woke up to my face being numb on the right side. A week later I started having double vision and dizziness. I was in a daze and totally non-functioning after awhile. After my face went numb my doctor told me to get off Enbrel and come in for an MRI of my brain. Results showed demyelination on my brain. The Neurologist i see actually teaches at the university med school and did a long study on Enbrels effects on the brain. It took 6 months for all the symptoms to finally get better, not even go away, just ease up. I just came back from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and was given good news that the lesions are finally inactive. It's taken a YEAR for the lesions to become inactive, but now I have a 20% chance of developing Multiple Sclerosis because of this drug and the lasting effects it has had on me. IM ONLY 27 YEARS OLD. For many people Enbrel is a dream medication, but for me it was a total nightmare. I don't want to frighten people, but please just consider this and ask your doctor if you could develop something like this. I will always have lesions on my brain even though I won't touch Enbrel ever again. | F | 27 | 6 months 1X W | 4/9/2010 | 4 | AS | Tiredness | Didn't have any rashes or skin irritations as others describe. Before I was taking 2 pills of Indomethacin a day just to prevent intense pain. Now, I just take an injection once a week and feel great and able to do all the things I did before. However, tiredness is definitely an issue. | M | 19 | 7 months 50 1X W | 4/7/2010 | 3 | severe psoriasis | No noticeable side effects in 5 mo. The SureClick is more painful than the one with Humira though! I'm pretty sure the Enbrel is helping with the arthritis. Hard to tell unless I go off it and see if the pain is worse than it is when I'm on it. My skin has all but cleared except for the pink areas where the psoriasis was the worst. It is such a relief, but now that I'm waiting to see why I have enlarged lymph nodes, I'm wondering if it's worth it. Had an abdominal CT scan to find out why one leg has been swelling and results show enlarged lymph nodes (1.6 mil). Doctor ordered blood tests which I did today and will wait for results, but I'm a bit worried. | I'm in an awkward situation in that I don't have insurance and have not been seen by a rhuemy, only a dermatologist and a free clinic. I get the medication from the Encourage Foundation, which I'm grateful for, but I don't have a "team" to work together and help figure out the best course for me to take. I've done some research and found out that enlarged lymph nodes can be from infection but I'm wondering what kind of infection could I have? If the blood tests come back with lymphoma, I guess I've cooked my goose by taking the Enbrel. It took me 4 years of suffering with the psoriasis and the PA before I decided to try Humira--that cleared me within 2 mo., but then stopped working and when the derm suggested taking the shots every 10 days instead of 14, I started spotting and had to get a uterine biopsy which turned out good. Of course I wouldn't go back on the Humira. I didn't do anything for about 4 mo. until it got so bad again that I decided to try Enbrel. Don't know what's next. Not going to take any more shots until I get the results of the blood test. | F | 62 | 50 mg 1X D | 4/3/2010 History | 4 | RA | Stuffy nose, headache, sore throat, constant clearing of my throat. Welt at injection site. 3 lb weight gain in 5 weeks even with increased cardio. My face feels hot and itchy. But my joint pain is decreased by 75%. I feel almost normal regarding my joints. Just have hoarse voice and sore throat always. I was on Humira for 6 months it worked at first then failed | F | 45 | 5 weeks 50mg 1X W | 4/2/2010 | 1 | RA | Headaches, dizziness, nose bleed, night sweats, chills, stomach pain, redness at the injection site, rashes, bruising, trouble with breathing, numbness in the hands, nerve damage in the left hand and arm. | It helped me with RA but the side effects are dangerous. OT I have developed stomach pain, CT was all ok. Doctors cant figure it out and its getting worse. Has anyone else has same problem with Enbrel? | M | 61 | 3 years 50 mg 1X W | 3/27/2010 | 3 | psoriatic arthritis / psoriasis | none really, except perhaps weight gain. have just noticed lung congestion that I cannot explain and will talk to doc about it soon. | helped with psoriatic arthritis but not psoriasis | M | 48 | 6 months 50 mg 1X W | 3/24/2010 | 5 | Psoriatic Arthritis | I was fairly crippled in the morning before I started Enbrel. I now have a normal life, very active, but still have some joint pain in my hands. I recently had a toenail removed (thick psoriasis nail) and had to stop Enbrel because of repeated infections and anti-biotics during the healing process. I have stopped taking enbrel for almost three weeks and have started feeling very run down but no added joint pain yet. | It has been a blessing - I have traveled to Europe twice, I roller blade 3 times a week, work out with weights, and going hiking in the mountains. | M | 57 | 7 years 50 mg 1X W | 3/16/2010 | 1 | CRNC Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | After my FIRST use of Enbrel, I noticed I was feeling extremely fatigued and nauseous for the following days, not to mention the painful, massive welts it left on my thigh (injection site). I could hardly sit up in the mornings without puking from a sour stomach. These side effects continued for as long as I used Enbrel and I was tested negative for several other diseases. Please, DO NOT use this medication with a cronic diagnosis of any illness, it did not help me or the other patients I had known at all. | Also, I discovered there was a high risk of Leukemia(and other closely related cancers). Instead of using this medicine, I suggest Orencia. Do yourself a favor, look into Orencia, it started working the first month of treatment, it has no side effects so far and is not painful (besides when they insert a small tube into your vein for the medicine to pass through.) | F | 12 | 17 months 2X W | 3/14/2010 | 4 | Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis | 1 day after injection, felt extremely tired and achy-flu like symptoms. Slight headache. Two days later, woke with dry cough. Seems to have lasted for a few hours and now quieted down. | Extemely nervous about being on this drug. Will take it for a while as the pain and swelling in my knees made it most difficult to walk. Neck pain quieted down as well. Have tried sulfasalazine and methotrexate but couldn't tolerate due to nausea and mouth sores. Going to see a specialist for antibiotic therapy in about a month. WOuld like to try that as I hear there are far less side effects. Not sure I will continue with Enbrel. | F | 54 | 3 days 50MG 1X W | 3/11/2010 | 5 | rheumatoid arthritis | occasional spots on trunk of body | Enbrel has transformed by life. I was in severe pain, now this has been considerably reduced. | F | 53 | 4 years 50mg 1X W | 3/5/2010 | 3 | r a lupus | headache and chest pain not much improvement yet | F | 55 | 3 weeks 50 1X W | 3/5/2010 | 2 | RHUEMATOID ARTHRITIS | 30 MINUTES INTO MY SECOND SURE CLICK INJECTION , BROKE OUT IN AN ITCHY RASH ON MY ARMS AND SHOULDERS , SHOT IS EXTREMELY PAINFUL, ALOT OF ITCHING AND SWELLING AT INJECTION SITE , ALSO , EXTREMELY TIRED AND IRRITABLE, | F | 50 | 2 months 50 MG 1X W | 3/5/2010 | 5 | ankylosing spodilitus | Tiredness, headaches and a weird rash under by right cheek which has spread...sure it is something to do with enbrel | it has given me my life back! | F | 31 | 3 months 15mg 1X W | 2/20/2010 | 5 | RA | As far as I am concerned I have had no side effects. Oh I get bloody noses but that is when the air is dry, or I get numbness, but that is because I use the coumputer mouse too much. I get a cold once a year, but I did before Enbrel, so nothing new there. | It has been the best thing and has kept my joints from degenerating and has allowed me to continue working. I am almost 61 and came down with RA during menopause, so about 13-15 years ago. Every day I can walk or work and I thank Enbrel for that. | F | 61 | 8 years 50mg 1X W | 2/12/2010 | 5 | RA | SEEMS TO MAKE MY SINUSUS DRAIN ON MY FIRST TWO INJECTION DAYS | I WAS DIAGNOSED 6 MONTHS AGO... IT CAME ON STRONG...COMPLETELY MISERABLE... NEEDED HELP FROM MY KIDS TO GET SHOES AND SOCKS ON IN THE MORNING FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS... I HAVE ONLY TAKEN 2 INJECTIONS.. I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER IT IS AMAZING...LETS HOPE IT CONTINUES!!!! | M | 42 | 2 weeks 50 MG 1X W | 2/11/2010 | 4 | AS | Very sleepy a day or so after injection, but fine after that. Recently noticing that my extremities go to sleep quickly after minutes of sitting or just putting my arm on the back of the couch (weird) not sure if related to drug or not. Keeping up with flu shots has kept flu and colds away. | This has greatly improved my quality of life, over the last year and a half. I pray it continues to work as well as it does. | M | 37 | 1.5 years 50mg 1X W | 2/9/2010 | 5 | RA | Difficulty fighting infections, especially lung related illnesses. Had a staph infection that scared me and my doc. Be very aware of any infections. Your immune system is extremely compromised. | Great drug. Has the potential of making life enjoyable again. At $200/injection (25mg twice a week) can be cost prohibitive. It has possible side effects, but what doesn't. | M | 61 | 8 years | 2/3/2010 | 1 | reumatoid arthritus | 3 weeks after starting Enbrell my wife collapsed in Dr,s office with Penumonia . Had Xrays and scan done . Re scaned in 9 months had gone from nothing to be concerned 8 months earlier to inoperable lung cancer . Great for arthritus symtoms.But life threatining you decide do you want to put up with a little pain or die before your time .Seems a simple choice one we were never given the choice to make . | Very dangerous | F | 63 | 9 days | 2/2/2010 | 5 | Psoriatic Arthritis | The injections are painful - and I'm no wimp. I take the 50mg Sureclik once a week. The night before my 3rd injection I developed a large hive at each of the previous 2 injection sites. They took a full 2 weeks to go away. No issues since, although I take an antihistamine daily now... just in case. Dizzy at times. No trouble thus far with infections. | I had no idea how bad I felt overall until it went away. The lethargy that I had come to accept as "just the way I am" - lifted like a fog during the first week of treatment. Literally for the first time in years I feel awake, alert and full of enough energy to live my life. My arthritis is much improved, and I am excited about life again. I am, however, concerned about the potential serious side effects... but for today, I am feeling better than I have in YEARS. | F | 44 | 3 months | 1/28/2010 | 5 | RA & OA | No Side Effects. | If you are reading this, I want to urge you to please give Enbrel a try ASAP! I can't tell you how scared I was to go on this drug after hearing and reading a ton of websites, including this one, about the side effects of taking Enbrel. However, I was in so much pain and agony from RA & OA that I thought, well, if I have to die from the side effects, I hope I die without feeling pain from RA &OA from taking Enbrel. I have not had one side effect and actually feel better than I did before I even got RA & OA!!! I know everyone is different, but, I had tried everything known to man to get relief to no avail. I was really scared the first time my husband gave me the injection and was having a small anxiety attack. However, after the injection, it was like a miracle, I couldn't believe it was happening, I felt instant relief in my joints!!! I have been on it since October, 2009 and it is January 2010 and I feel fantastic!!! I still get a flareups in my hands and right elbow once in awhile, but I just take a Naproxen and a Hydrocodone and the pain is gone instantly and doesn't return for a couple of months. PLEASE TRY IT TODAY AND DON'T BE SCARED ANYMORE! | F | 45 | 4 months | 1/22/2010 | 5 | PSORIASIS | NO SIDE EFFECTS , NOT EVEN SORENESS AT INJECTION SITE | I LOVED IT ! IT CLEARED ME 100 % AFTER 8 MONTHS.....THEN JUST STOPPED ! NOW ON HUMIRA | F | 39 | 8 months | 1/19/2010 | 5 | rheumatoid and osteo arthritis | For the first six weeks, had red bump at injection site. Ten years on, I still feel tired after a shot. Have frequent heartburn, and generally feel a bit low, even though nothing's wrong. Colds are more severe, and sinus problems are frequent. I tried the pre-mixed once a week injections, but the twice a week is painless, due to having a 7.4 ph, unlike the pre-mix. | This is not a perfect drug. Is there such a thing? But I would probably be dead by now if not for this. I had severe RA with high sed rate and nothing (and I tried nearly everything) had more than a slight effect. I felt better after my first two shots. Much damage had already occured, but Enbrel seems to have nearly stopped the progression. If an excess of tumor necrosis factor-a is what is going on with your arthritis, this may be the best drug for you, if you have good health insurance or are independently wealthy. Added advice-take vitamin d and c for your immune system. | F | 65 | 10 years | 1/13/2010 | 4 | psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis | fatigue, headaches, pain in shoulders (possibly from injections) | helped me a lot. arthritis was severe - completely gone | F | 32 | 4 years | 1/11/2010 | 4 | Chronic Plaque and Gutate Psoriasis | I had to stop because of depression (which couldnt be directly attributed to the drug) and on open ulcer on my leg since it is an immuno supressant. | Enbrel worked great for me and I was just about clear when I had to stop taking it because of depression, leg swelling and stasis ulcer on my leg. I didnt want it to progress into active infection so I stopped taking it. It was a bother to mix the powder and solution to inject but they then gave me the epi-click pen injection which made it easier. I finally made the realization that once I rotated injection sites, there was virtually no irritation or injection site problems associated usually with Enbrel. | M | 44 | 8 months | 1/8/2010 | 5 | Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis | Weight gain, Headaches, Fevers, Sweats & Chills, Bruising & Bleeding, light headed & Dizziness, Many mild infections. Mild numbing & tingling (Note more from the arthritis than the Enbrel. You'll be able to tell diffrance. If you have numbing or tingling with joint kinks,stiffness,and/or swelling. It's the arthritis. If it's with out flare up symptoms it may be the Embrel.) But over all my side effects are nothing compared to my symptoms without Enbrel. | Though Embrel has not cured me and never will.(At this time our disorders are not curable. But they are treatable.) Embrel has helped a great deal in slowing the progression. My Psoriasis is almost clear. Still have a few mild spots of Plaque. but nowhere as bad as before. My Psoriatic Arthritis is much more manageable and flare ups are fewer & shorter with Enbrel. I've had to stop and start Enbrel many times over the past 9yrs.(For mild infections and once for a year for insurance.) And I can feel and see the major differance with and without. At 36 and only a year off the Enbrel I was completely disabled. The most simple of daily task became a challenge. And many like getting out of bed. Bathing and dressing required constant assistance to do. It was the scariest time of my life. But being back on Enbrel I'm still able to work a very physical job in a factory. Take care of myself and family. Not them having to take care of my basic needs. So even with all the side effects. Enbrel has been a wonder Drug for me. | F | 38 | 8 years | 1/3/2010 | 1 | PA | Took for 6 months in '03-'04. Stopped due to insurance and the symptoms returned 5 times worse (only had it in first joint of fingers then came back to affect all finger and thumb joints as well as feet). I began taking again since July of 2007. On Nov. 27, 2009 I went to the emergency room for breathing problems and was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, ejection fraction of 20%, and needed a pace maker. Other than that, my health is perfect. Doctors suspect Enbrel. I cannot believe I am considered disbled at 46. | M | 46 | 2.5 years | 12/30/2009 | 3 | RA | Lots of nausea. some headaches,heartburn, weight gain (3-4lbs). | This med is working, but slowly. I inject it on the stomach b/c it hurts less... i think it's worth trying. | F | 28 | 4 weeks | 12/29/2009 | 2 | Psoriasis | Only took it for a few months and it was helping, still had red spots but not scaly. Then I got Bronchitis and stopped taking it. After two months off, my psoriasis is worse then it ever was. The scaling is so bad it is driving me crazy and it is now painful. The help line said it should not get worse after stopping. Anyone else have this experience? | I have done the sure click an the syringe and think the syringe is less painful. The stomach is less painful then the thigh also. I think it is due to the extra fat there. Pushing the syringe down slowly helps it to be less painful. | F | 47 | 3 months | 12/28/2009 | 5 | Severe Plaque Psoriasis | Tired and Slightly Depressed. Weight Gain. | This is a great drug. I am willing to risk the side effects in order to stay clear of my psoriasis (my body was 85% covered). I would happily sacrifice years off my life in order to have quality years while alive. This is what Enbrel has provided for me....quality of life. No blood on my sheets or shirts. No itching. No pain. No embarrassment. Shorts in the summer. No one stares. I can wear black shirts again. Simply amazing. | M | 38 | 5 years | 12/13/2009 | 3 | RA | Injection site issues, abdominal pain, severe heartburn | The injection burns, but less in the stomach vs. the thigh. My last three injections have resulted in itchy welts and bruising, but it is not severe. I have had severe heartburn with chest pain and shortness of breath. This resolved with PPIs. I still have upper abdominal pain. My labs are negative (liver/pancreas ok), and currently ruling out gallbladder. | F | 31 | 2 months | 12/2/2009 | 5 | Psoriatic Arthritis | Bruising at injection site, when used in the stomache. Let shot sit out about an hour to lower burning sensation (per doc). | I LOVE Enbrel! It has made my life so much better! I've had psoriasis my whole life, and the arthritis part flared at about age 22. I dealt with it by taking WAY too much Aleve, 6-8 daily with limited relief. My knees hurt so bad I couldn't get in or out of trucks, and had a really hard time even stepping off curbs. Now, I've been on Enbrel for almost 1 year, the plaque psoriasis which was on my scalp, knees, elbows, under nose and chin, palms, foot pads, is completely gone (except small patch on leg). The knee pain is non-existant. Its amazing the increase of quality of life Enbrel has given me. | F | 29 | 11 months | 11/25/2009 | 2 | Psoriasis | Painful injection site. Redness and hardness in skin surrounding site. Started getting eczema during the time that I was on this drug which I still have. | This drug did'nt help improve my Psoriasis | F | 29 | 4 months | 11/24/2009 | 4 | PA | Red cheeks and nose. Painful injection (50ml sureclick) | Day after taking first dose, felt like a million bucks. Better than I have felt in years. The effect wore off after a couple days and has not returned in subsequent injections. Did marginally help with joint pain. I guess any help is better than none. Been fighting this crap for a decade or two! Been taking Enbrel for 5 weeks. Will continue with the hopes of replicating the effects of this initial treatment. | M | 43 | 5 weeks | 11/6/2009 | 5 | psoriatic arthritus | None for 8 years, then an injection site reaction with every dose. | Started enbrel in 2001, woked terific till this year when arthritus came back. Dr switched me to humira 1 week ago. Will see how this does. | M | 55 | 8 years | 10/29/2009 | 3 | JRA/RA | Some Weight Gain, Hair Loss, injection site reactions. | I had been diagnosed with JRA at around the age of 9. Initially methotrexate and daily naproxen managed my condition (prednisone when needed). My condition went into a remission during my college years; I was taken off the methotrexate and maintained the naproxen. Around the age of 22 my RA started acting up again, I started on the methotrexate, flare ups were not near as bad as during my younger years, but inflammation and joint damage was apparent. It was decided that I start Enbrel given the fact the methotrexate alone was not enough. I have been on Enbrel for 6 weeks now, recent changes I have noticed is weight gain (6lbs), my eyelashes have thinned out some and it is difficult to say for my hair condition (I have long hair), and my injection sites swell, bruise and have a scaly feeling. Overall I feel great, I go to the gym daily without pain, can finally lift weights without ‘paying for it’ later, can sleep without braces (i.e. wrist brace); however, the side effects listed above are difficult to accept at the age of 27. Seeing the doctor Friday to discuss…. | F | 27 | 6 weeks | 10/25/2009 | 3 | JRA RF positive | I just started taking enbrel this week. I am on an accelerated schedule, so, I am taking two injections per week. Ouch. Because of my age and weight, I am not eligible for sure-click autoinjector, so I have to use a syringe, which makes it about 3 times as scary! I've recently been feeling very nauseous, has anyone else had this, or is it not a side effect? Headaches have also been developed, but they are not too painful. At least for now. | I am satisfied for now, and my arthritis pain has definitely declined, but I do have some side effects. Either way, it's short term pain for long term gain! Enliven services has been awesome! Thanks! | F | 12 | 7 days | 10/25/2009 | 5 | Psoriatic arthritis | Fatigue, some headaches, sinus congestion, maybe some weight gain, winter flu has been much more severe. | Is very effective for me. Went off Enbrel for a few months and symptoms returned,but went back on and had almost immediate improvement (2 days). | M | 47 | 2 years | 10/23/2009 | 4 | RA | Feeling a little tired lately. No other side effects. | Found out I had RA at 27. After months of complaining about joint pain, fatigue and night sweats my doctor decided to test me. My levels are low but the pain and swelling are severe. I started Enbrel and was quite concerned about the side effects but so far I feel great. I'm not sure I will ever feel comfortable jogging like I used to but at least I am able to do my everyday activities with out pain. | F | 28 | 4 months | 10/7/2009 | 5 | RA | Little or no side effects! I do have slight brusing at the injection site. However, this last only a day or two. I do get at least two colds a year...which includes sinus. I'm not sure that is due to Enbrel. | I have been taking Enbrel since 2005....was diagnosis with RA in 2001 and had severe pain on a daily basis. Enbrel is a Godsend for me...I take one 50mg a week! I now spring out of bed with no pain and climb the 10 steps to my bathroom and get ready for work. Climbing the stairs is my morning exercise...it makes me feel great, as a few years back I had difficulty climbing stairs. I'm able to wear heels again and this does wonders for my Psyche. I do have a question for anyone out there...has anyone experienced canker sore...I have had one for about 1 year now and nothing seems to work at getting rid of it! I should also note that I'm Diabetic and I also take Plaquenil and Levothyrox. Many individuals have written about "being tired" that is a side effect of RA as well....I don't feel I'm tired more than usual. | F | 47 | 5 years | 10/3/2009 | 2 | MCTD | After the third of once weekly 50mg injection, I started having flu like symptoms, fever, body aches, nausea etc. Also redness on nose and cheeks. | Had a severe allergic reaction to Plaquinil 6 months ago. Decided to try Enbrel. Have not felt any relief although only have taken 3 shots. Don't know if my flu like symptoms were a result of the medication or I actually had the flu. I'm not sure I want to continue. Anyone else with similar experience? I don't think I'll ever feel good again. | F | 54 | 3 weeks | 9/27/2009 | 5 | TRAPS (Familial Hibernian Fever) | Headaches | Fevers disappeared right way, joint pains completely disappeared in a few months and my energy returned in a big way. I still have occasional TRAPS episodes in times of stress, but they are mild and short-lived. Sure-click injections are terribly painful, even at room temperature, but results are worth the pain! | F | 59 | 8 months | 9/22/2009 | 2 | Psoriasis | I had no side effects. | I received no benefit from this medication; in fact by the time I stopped taking it and resumed my previous treatment, my skin was actually worse. | M | 45 | 4 months | 9/19/2009 | 1 | Suspicion of Psoriatic Arthritis | Painful burning, itchy rash at injection site. Headache and depression. No energy and feel like crap. | This has not caused any symptom relief. I feel worse than ever and just want to sleep. | M | 50 | 2 weeks | 9/18/2009 | 4 | PA | I have found that my respiratory infections have taken longer to clear up. Now when I feel like I am getting sick I will stop taking the Enbrel until I am completely better. | I have noticed that my weight has increased and that despite continual exercise I feel heavier than I usally am (usually thin). I wonder how this affects bloating -- something I have noticed that I experience more of. | M | 44 | 2 years | 9/7/2009 | 1 | psoriatic arthritis | I have recently been diagnosed with MS after taking Enbrel for about 2 years. After many MRI scans and doctors visits, it seems that it is very likely that Enbrel brought about the MS. I was once a believer that the benefits outweighed the risks, but that was before being diagnosed with an disease such as MS that may land me in a wheelchair. DO NOT take this drug. | F | 35 | 2 years | 9/7/2009 | 5 | RA | Not healing as fast from small cuts | I was on Remicade for one year and it almost killed me. On that drug I lost 50 pounds, tired all of the time and just did not care about anything. I was rated with the highest RA count you can almost have. With enbrel I am a new person. My weight is back to normal, I can work outside without constant pain. I also have a 7 year old daughter. I missed her early years of not being able to play with her due to the pain. With Enbrel I can do anything. Taking the 50 mg shot once a week is no problem. Never-ever had any pain in the stomach area or the legs. If you have RA please ask your Dr. about this drug. Make sure you have insurance and it is covered as it costs about $1,600 for four shots. | M | 53 | 4 years | 8/27/2009 | 5 | Psoriasis | Have had no side affects. | Have plaque psoriasis and when taking embrel twice a week for the first 3 months, it cleared my psoriasis. Have been taking Enbrel on and off for two years now and it works for me, but then my doctor has taken me off of it because he is concern of possible effect if taking a long period of time. | M | 48 | 2 years | 8/26/2009 | 1 | Psorisis | I have muscle loss in my thigh from the injections and noticible from across the room. The loss is 6" across my leg and 3+" down toward the knee so a huge area! Two weeks after stopping the drug my condition came back 300X worser than it was before I started using Enbrel. | This injection is so very painful. I have undergone every treatment there is for psorisis since 1977-1978 and my opinion this drug is the most dangerous of them all. I have other health issues caused from this drug that I am deaing with now and really scared... | F | 49 | 9 months | 8/20/2009 | 5 | psoriatic arthritis | Only a very occasional headache, nothing else | I have a mild form of this disease. About 15 years ago I was in to running. I had to stop because of neck pain that I was developing. I endured gradual and increasing neck pain for 10 years. When I started taking Enbrel about 4 years ago, my neck pain stopped within 48 hours of the 1st injection and has not returned! | M | 49 | 4 years | 8/19/2009 | 4 | RA | Constant colds, meaning I have to leave off injections until infection has passed (and get antibiotic or cortisone injections from GP, as body can't fight anything any more) | Scared about swine flu, given how Enbrel emasculates the immune system. Has anyone read any reports or recommendations in this context? - apart from this fear, I am just so grateful that - after five years of trying unsuccessful alternatives - my Spanish doctors here put me onto Enbrel - and although there is a general prescription charge for other drugs, this is FREE! | F | 58 | 4 years | 8/18/2009 | 5 | ra | Started taking Enbrel when it first came out in the early 90's and it was a Godsend! Before taking Enbrel I had very little energy and my fingers were starting to get deformed. I took everything that was available. After taking Enbrel I felt great immediately, less swelling & joint pain, more energy, and I do not have any disfiguration of fingers. Over the years I have developed female yeast infections and yeast in my digestive tract and mouth. I manage these by taking non-milk based acidophilas and staying away from yeast breads and eating very little bread & pasta prodcts. I also take arava along with the Enbrel and this controls my ra. I also take calcium & vitamin D as I am now of the age to get octeoarthritis. I was diagnosed when I was 12 with jra and am now 56 years and hold down a full time job and have lots of energy. I do like the 50mg autoinjector, very convenient. | I understand that Enbrel is not for everyone, but it has worked wonders for me. I understand the side effects, and I have minimal brusing/itching at injection site, I inject myself on thighs and back of arms. | F | 56 | 15 years | 8/16/2009 | 4 | AS | I have experienced no side effects to enbrel.Taking it now for a year.Occasional brusing around injection site which is not the drugs fault. | Prior to taking enbrel I couldnt even turn over in bed without severe pain.I was like an old man.My life has been transformed by enbrel and I am not exaggerating.Of course I am concerned about the long term effects but live for today and be happy. | M | 44 | 1 years | 8/14/2009 | 1 | RA | Much to worried about side affects to take embrel, so here in Australia I am going on a trial drug that is having great results.It doesnt hit your immune system around as much as embrel. So heres hoping. | F | 46 | | 8/6/2009 | 1 | Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | Did not have any immediate side affects when I took this. I am 17 now and I now have Leukemia. Enbrel has been highly linked to cancer in kids under 18. I am 17 years old and was diagnosed with APML on March 13th of this year. Do not take this drug for anything ever. | F | 17 | 2 years | 8/6/2009 | 3 | RA | Brusing at injection site. Stuffy nose and Headache. I use the 50mg sure click's. I also take 25mg of Benedryl 30 min.prior to injection just in case I have a reaction. Take your med. out of the refrigator 30 min. prior to injection. It is somewhat painful but only lasts a few seconds. | Still really scared about this medication because of the side effects however really scared about what the future holds with my RA. Dx. 3 years ago with RA. I have been on methotrexiate,folic acid and nexium since dx. I have tried other medications that either sent my liver enzymes sky high or made me so sick I could not function.I still try to work full time and stay as active as possible. I guess if you have doubts about this medication, you have to weigh the risks against the benefits. When you stay so fatigued that your first thought in the morning is just get thru 8 hours of work and you can go home and go back to bed then if Embrel makes it better its a benefit. If when you set down at home to watch a movie and then you try to get up and you are so stiff that you can hardly walk then it is a benefit to try Embrel. If you continually have tendonitis along with joint pain and stiffness then if Embrel works its a benefit. If you are also watching your fingers shift in the wrong direction or you have the edema,redness, and warmth in your joints then if Embel works its a benefit. I am sure you know the risks. I just want to prevent any further damage. I already feel somewhat better and have seen less stiffness with just 2 injections. | F | 54 | 2 weeks | 7/30/2009 | 3 | psoraisis/arthritis | cost is way to expensive,most people cant afford this, even with help from enbril card. I only was able to take for 3 months. then my ins. (bcbs) stopped helping me with it . I am not happy about that at all. | F | 48 | 3 months | 7/28/2009 | 4 | ra | I take my injection on Thursdays and occaisonally feel fatigued mostly 2 days after injection. Seveer pain during injection with bruising. It is much better if injected in the stomach instead of the leg. | It took about 3 months before I started to get relief but am much better than when first diagnosed in Dec. of 08. | M | 46 | 5 months | 7/26/2009 | 4 | RA | Pain at injection site but is managed by ice applied to area until very numb AND I find the prefilled syringes much better (less pain) than the auto-click pens. Those things are torture devices! I also experience a sore throat and hoarseness most of the time. Because I take both methotrexate and Enbrel on the same day, I feel nausea and ill for two days after injections. | After 3 months of use, I *did* feel better but the damage to my joints, especially my R knee, was progressing, so I opted to try Humira. HOWEVER, after one injection of Humira I had body aches so bad that I spent a week in bed! Needless to say, I went right back to Enbrel with a 'wait and see' for another 3 months- after all, Enbrel does help me to feel better so maybe the joint damage will lessen in the coming weeks. I'm hopeful! | F | 54 | 5 months | 7/22/2009 | 3 | | 7/20/2009 | 1 | Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis | Bronchitis and Pnemounia. Constant low level of energy. Bad site reactions - severe bruising | On certain individuals Cancer and Lymphoma has occured... When I was brought into ER all the doctors shook there head in agreement that Enbrel caused me to lose the month of August with Pnemounia (3 diffrent antibiotics to treat) Thought I was going to die. That was all the risk - and the reward no clearing of the psoriasis only partial less swelling of athritis. Please take this medicine AT YOUR OWN RISK. | M | 39 | 5 months | 7/14/2009 | 5 | psoriatic arthritis | none | completely aleviated the crippling foot pain and made it possible to walk without limping. i got relief a few hours after taking it. quite a bit, although not all, of my psoriasis is gone as well. i've only been on it a couple months so i'm keeping my fingers crossed. i've also had dental work done without any infection problems. | F | 45 | 3 months | 7/12/2009 | 4 | Psoriasis | No side effects or I can't feel any side effects. | Clean up 90% of my psoriasis in 3 months. | M | 40 | 9 months | 7/11/2009 | 5 | RA/Psoriatic Arthritis | I have had weight gain & some itching around injection site. | This medicine is a god sent miracle. I have most of my life back now. I agree with many of you who write that the benefits out weigh the risks. I want quality of life...not quantity. The weight gain is the only thing I don't like. I am back to exercising in the water, walking outside, & gardening. It took about 3 months for some relief but I have severe RA/Psoriatic arthritis & was diagnosed about 4 yrs. ago. I am also on Methotrexate & Celebrex. Enbrel has really helped me a lot, I still have some very bad days but they are much fewer and my good days are so very good!! | F | 46 | 7 months | 7/10/2009 | 3 | RA | Exhaution | F | 48 | 1 months | 7/9/2009 | 3 | R A | My skin has got a lot dryer than before starting,also self injecting with Methatrexate, also taking steroids for very bad pain and stiffness, and have been injecting Enbrel for six week did't think it was helping and now this week it's like a lite switch going on less pain and stiffness- lets hope it continues | If offered a chance to try this drug, Try it nothing ventured nothing gained.My RA has been with me two years but my quality of life was decreasing. | F | 59 | 6 weeks | 7/6/2009 | 2 | RA | need to go on enbrel or humira which is better may need assistance to pay for | M | 43 | 0 days | 7/6/2009 | 5 | DERMATOMYOSITIS | STARTED HAVING MIGRAINE HEADACHE EVERYDAY. HOWEVER, CHILDREN MOTRIN TAKES CARE OF IT. TENDER SCALP IN A SMALL AREA ON TOP THE HEAD. | MY DAUGHTER STARTED TAKING A STRONGER DOSAGE 1.0 ONCE A WEEK AROUND APRIL OF 09. SHE WAS ONLY TAKING .05 TWICE A WEEK WHEN SHE FIRST STARTED IN 06. SHE WAS OFF THE DRUG IN 08.HOWEVER, I DID NOT ASSOCIATE THE HEADACHES WITH ENBREL BEACUSE AT FIRST SHE WAS TAKING IT INCONSISTENTLY. SHE STARTED TAKING IT REGULAR IN JUNE THEN WE NOTICE BAD HEADACHES/MIGRAINES OCCURING ONCE A DAY. BUT THE DRUG DID HELP HER SED RATE TO COME DOWN TREMENDOUSLY AND HELP WITH THE ARTHRITIS | F | 7 | 2 days | 7/2/2009 | 5 | Psoriasis | Only side effect is that I have heartburn very often now. Mostly when I drink alcohol | It has worked great so far. About 80 percent of my areas are cleared up now. | M | 31 | 4 months | 6/30/2009 | 1 | ra | Patches of hair loss, hives, scalp tenderness, skin sores leading to severe anxiety. I would strongly advise u really look at all side effects n seriously consider them. Also make sure u have a doctor who will respond quickly if u need to be seen, I ended up in the hospital and am still recovering from this medicines side effects | I will not recommend this after three months on this medicine I am in worse shape than ever! | F | 55 | 3 months | 6/30/2009 | 5 | Psoriatic arthritis | I took Enbrel for 2 years, but stopped 2 years ago when I got headache and nausea. I've had no side-effects since restarting it. | In recent months my arthritis got much worse, and I could barely walk and was exhausted all the time. I also broke out in gutte psoriasis for the first time. I decided to go back to Enbrel--twice a week injection. I found that my exhaustion began to lift just a few hours after the first injection, and by the next morning my joint pain was much improved. Within a few days almost all the pain was gone. I've been on it for 3 weeks now, and my pain is gone except for a twinge in one knee. I'm hoping the headaches and nausea do not return. The psoriasis still seems to be spreading a bit (red dots). But maybe it would be a lot worse if not for the Enbrel. I don't know since I have never had psoriasis until the last few months. | F | 54 | 3 weeks | 6/29/2009 | 4 | Psoriasis | Mostly I dont have severe side effects. I have minimal brusing at the injection site. I've noticed I'm more tired and so I sleep way more. I've gotten sick twice but gotten over it quickly. Though lately I've had re-occuring headaches. | It does work and I'm glad I went on it. I still wish i was on phototherapy and Accutane because it worked better for me except for my almost cancerous moles I developed from it. I'm worried about long-term effects, but how else can I stay remotely clear? | F | 16 | 8 months | 6/25/2009 |
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