Reviewer: cherylann427, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Reviewer: Elisabeth, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Serious Side Effects--optical neuritis--- I took Enbrel for 2 years 3 months. For the first 18 months It really helped me live again. My swelling and pain were reduced drastically. I would occasionally have a bad day and have to take some prendisone, but worked well. I started getting headaches and dizzyness that went on for probably 10 months. But it still helped me so much I was willing to live ... Show Full Comment

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Serious Side Effects--optical neuritis--- I took Enbrel for 2 years 3 months. For the first 18 months It really helped me live again. My swelling and pain were reduced drastically. I would occasionally have a bad day and have to take some prendisone, but worked well. I started getting headaches and dizzyness that went on for probably 10 months. But it still helped me so much I was willing to live with it. My eyesight was noticeable weaker, and I started getting this pain behind my right eye...like I was being stabbed in the brain. I went to see the eye dr and I was diagnosed with optical neuritis, which is swelling of the optical nerve. If the optical nerve is damaged you go blind, so that is a big deal. I had to stop the Enbrel 3 months ago and have been miserable. The eye pain has gone away but my vision has not returned. I can barely see out of my right eye, like I can make out shapes and stuff but can't read a book if I cover my left eye. Sucks, I am 27 years old. It worked well until it ruined my eye....Great drug, terrible side effects. pick your poison carefully.
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Reviewer: Doug in Buffalo, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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This drug, after taking it four years led to continuous infections for the last two and half years. Four hospital stays,in home infusion theropy with Vancomysin four times, the loss of my large toe. I am not diabetic. The unhealing of sores caused by sepsis and the unhealing sores that led to 12 casts and off loading boots of all kinds has keep me inactive all this time. This is existing not livin ... Show Full Comment

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This drug, after taking it four years led to continuous infections for the last two and half years. Four hospital stays,in home infusion theropy with Vancomysin four times, the loss of my large toe. I am not diabetic. The unhealing of sores caused by sepsis and the unhealing sores that led to 12 casts and off loading boots of all kinds has keep me inactive all this time. This is existing not living. My immune system is shot. Please beware of this poison and the effects it has on your body and immune system.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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very easy to bleed upon bumping or touching arms mostly against anything, sometimes don't even realize it

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very easy to bleed upon bumping or touching arms mostly against anything, sometimes don't even realize it
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Reviewer: Beauwalker, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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This was te first drug I received to treat my RA. I had one great month. Right after the second injection, I went numb on my right side from my ribs down. It was a demyelizing event. It hasn't gone away. I am glad that this med seems to work for some people, but the risks are high. I am on a cocktail of other drug, none of which has damaged me as significantly as this drug.

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This was te first drug I received to treat my RA. I had one great month. Right after the second injection, I went numb on my right side from my ribs down. It was a demyelizing event. It hasn't gone away. I am glad that this med seems to work for some people, but the risks are high. I am on a cocktail of other drug, none of which has damaged me as significantly as this drug.
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