Reviewer: kemorris, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I was diagnosed with RA 2 years ago at age 68. I was started on Enbrel sure-click injections which I gave myself in my thigh weekly. I had no reaction to this injection, no pain, no swelling, no redness. It does help to let it warm for 45 min. before injecting, if it's cold it stings like a wasp sting. During the treatment with this drug my Dr. also had me on low doses of Prednisone and on Methot ... Show Full Comment

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I was diagnosed with RA 2 years ago at age 68. I was started on Enbrel sure-click injections which I gave myself in my thigh weekly. I had no reaction to this injection, no pain, no swelling, no redness. It does help to let it warm for 45 min. before injecting, if it's cold it stings like a wasp sting. During the treatment with this drug my Dr. also had me on low doses of Prednisone and on Methotrexate. It took 5 months for the Enbrel shots to start taking effect but when they did I knew it immediately. It was like turning on a light switch. The downside was with the Methotrexate. This drug left me feeling absolutely breathless. I couldn't walk up or down stairs (or even to the mail box) without having to sit down and catch my breath. I would find myself just sitting in the car driving to work and taking deep breaths so that I felt like I had enough air in my lungs. I told the Dr. I did not want to take Methotrexate anymore because of the difficulty I had with breathing. Once that drug was stopped I felt really great taking low doses of Prednisone (5 mg daily) and the weekly Enbrel injections. If Medicare paid for most of the cost of the Enbrel injections I would probably still be taking it. I am now taking infusion drugs (first Remicade, and had to discontinue due to an allergic reaction) now trying Actemra (have only had 1 infusion so far) but honestly can't feel like it's doing much. I had to start taking 25 mg of Prednisone to get the swelling and inflammation under control that arose during the period I was off any drugs due to the allergic reaction to Remicade. I am now on 20mg Prednisone daily and am virtually pain free. However...everyone knows this is an awful drug to take too, all things that help either in the short run or long run are taking a final toll on my longevity. But I guess everyone has to decide for themselves what the trade offs are worth.
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Reviewer: SKR, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I HAVE HAD RA FOR OVER 2 YEARS, BUT JUST GOT DIAGNOSED THIS PAST NOVEMBER,2011. DUE TO MY BAD LIVER I CAN NOT TAKE ANIINFAMITORIES, SO I HAVE BEEN ON METHOTREXATE, AND I STATED ENBREL 2 WEEKS AGO. AS OF NOW I AM JUST GETTING THE HEADACHES, AND THE REDNESS AROUND THE SITE, BUT IT VERY HARD FOR ME B/C I AM ALSO A TYPE 1 DIABETIC., I HOPE THIS MEDICATION WORKS. IT SUX BEING 24 AND YOU CANT EVER DO A ... Show Full Comment

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I HAVE HAD RA FOR OVER 2 YEARS, BUT JUST GOT DIAGNOSED THIS PAST NOVEMBER,2011. DUE TO MY BAD LIVER I CAN NOT TAKE ANIINFAMITORIES, SO I HAVE BEEN ON METHOTREXATE, AND I STATED ENBREL 2 WEEKS AGO. AS OF NOW I AM JUST GETTING THE HEADACHES, AND THE REDNESS AROUND THE SITE, BUT IT VERY HARD FOR ME B/C I AM ALSO A TYPE 1 DIABETIC., I HOPE THIS MEDICATION WORKS. IT SUX BEING 24 AND YOU CANT EVER DO ANYTHING. I WRK 8 HRS A DAY, BUT WHEN I GET HOME I SLEEP .
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Reviewer: Rein75, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Enbrel is great, it has helped a great deal! A big change in my mobility. It was very hard for me to get out of bed, get up from sitting down on chairs, sofas, etc. But I'm losing alot of my hair! Has anyone else had this happen to them. I don't want to lose my hair so I'm really considering stopping this medication! So good luck to all! Hope this doesn't happen to you!

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Enbrel is great, it has helped a great deal! A big change in my mobility. It was very hard for me to get out of bed, get up from sitting down on chairs, sofas, etc. But I'm losing alot of my hair! Has anyone else had this happen to them. I don't want to lose my hair so I'm really considering stopping this medication! So good luck to all! Hope this doesn't happen to you!
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Reviewer: micheal, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Reviewer: sally, 65-74 Female (Patient)

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It brought my symptoms under control. I no longer have flares.

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It brought my symptoms under control. I no longer have flares.
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