Reviewer: Susan, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Nothing I tried orally worked for my R.A.Every time I exerted myself in anyway, I would pay dearly for it the next day.There is not a pain medicine strong enough to even phase the excruciating pain of the flair ups. 2 years ago I got on Embrel and over night I was pain free.That was one sever chronic pain I am so thankful for not having to deal with since. If I do over exert myself I can feel th ... Show Full Comment

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Nothing I tried orally worked for my R.A.Every time I exerted myself in anyway, I would pay dearly for it the next day.There is not a pain medicine strong enough to even phase the excruciating pain of the flair ups. 2 years ago I got on Embrel and over night I was pain free.That was one sever chronic pain I am so thankful for not having to deal with since. If I do over exert myself I can feel the symptoms of the swelling coming on. I take 1 prednizone and it's gone in the morning.Had 30 of them last 2 years,and had to toss some of them due to age. Only side effects I have had are some weight loss,and I needed to lose 20 lbs anyway :) I know it has some really scary side effects,but until something else kills me.This has let me return to a normal active life. It does disgust me that the price of this drug is so expensive. I was disabled in a car accident, and had to get on disability.And THAT is the only reason I am able to be on this medication. Can't even imagine having to deal with that pain again.Already in chronic pain from D.D.D. in my spine.
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Reviewer: 80%lungcapacity, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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The drug and injection were wonderful. I got immediate results. However, after about two years, I developed lung cancer. The cancer was actually located outside the lung and never permeated the lung and had the lower lobe of my right lung removed. I firmly believe it was the action of this drug inhibiting/supressing my immune system. My surgeon and other doctors immediately took me off the dru ... Show Full Comment

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The drug and injection were wonderful. I got immediate results. However, after about two years, I developed lung cancer. The cancer was actually located outside the lung and never permeated the lung and had the lower lobe of my right lung removed. I firmly believe it was the action of this drug inhibiting/supressing my immune system. My surgeon and other doctors immediately took me off the drug.
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Reviewer: pgro2000, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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the only drug that has done anything except predisone, fluid drainage and cortisone shots. You can only take so much predisone and cortisone shots before causing more damage than help say the doctors. I think the shots are nothing compared to the pain of RA, hooray for Enbrel, hope the price starts dropping. Very expensive even with health insurance.

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the only drug that has done anything except predisone, fluid drainage and cortisone shots. You can only take so much predisone and cortisone shots before causing more damage than help say the doctors. I think the shots are nothing compared to the pain of RA, hooray for Enbrel, hope the price starts dropping. Very expensive even with health insurance.
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Reviewer: peneless13, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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After 6 weeks of use I went numb from the waist down. I was pulled off of it immediately. It started bringing on symptoms of MS.

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After 6 weeks of use I went numb from the waist down. I was pulled off of it immediately. It started bringing on symptoms of MS.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I am a 44 YOF. RA showed up when I was 17. I have been on many meds, gold injections, methotrexate injections, ect. Have been on Arava for last 10 years. Added Enbrel in March. Felt great after first injection, but then started having severe back and stomach pain. Doc put me on Dexalant for stomach thinking it was an ulcer. Pain kept getting worse. Finally went to another doc. and found ou ... Show Full Comment

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I am a 44 YOF. RA showed up when I was 17. I have been on many meds, gold injections, methotrexate injections, ect. Have been on Arava for last 10 years. Added Enbrel in March. Felt great after first injection, but then started having severe back and stomach pain. Doc put me on Dexalant for stomach thinking it was an ulcer. Pain kept getting worse. Finally went to another doc. and found out I had pancreatis, stomach lining inflamation and gallbaldder inflamation. Skipped my next Enbrel injection and everything got better with 2 days. My blood levels are now coming back down. Hopefully no permant damage.
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