I am terrified of the side effects
My Dr. wants to put me on ENBREL for psoriatic arthritis. Is anyone on this site taking it?
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- 11 Jul 2009 by skilly
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- enbrel, psoriatic arthritis
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Marvell11 Jul 2009
I haven't taken it myself but the following link has reviews/comments made by people who have used it. Hope it helps.
7 Jan 2010
I am also just starting Enbrel. I jumped at it and convinced my doc to give it to me sooner than usual, because I read a lot of good results. I'm worried about long term effects of my illness on my tendons and hope that this can prevent further and permanent damage. I have seronegative spondylitis with enthesitis predominant feature (tendons and ligament pain). I hear that for your condition it is also the preferred med. As I understand (I may be wrong) Enbrel might take some time to immunosuppress. The way I guess, there's at least a month leeway before that happens big time. I am also terrified of being immunosuppressed. 3 Enbrel injections and no problems yet. I'm also on Methotrexate for 9 weeks now. and prednisone. I've tried to find support groups and other info on my condition and/or Enbrel users. Have only found on internet very old posts of others with some scary stories. Don't know where to get meaningful information.
29 Aug 2010
I just started the enbrel shot. I take two a week and I am getting ready to have my third (begin my second week on it). I am also on it for psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis. I have noticed some difference already in the psoriasis. The side effects I am experiencing are "flu like" symtoms... the day after the shot is the worse, by body is achy. But I am going to keep taking it, because it's possible my body will get used to it and the side effects may subside. The needle in the sub accute shot is very small ( I am petrified of needles and shots). The medicine needs to be refrigerated. I cannot live any longer like I am living, with the pain of the psoriasis. So to me, this was my last resort. I have tried almost everything prior to this. I too, was afraid of the side effects. But it's different for everyone and you just need to weigh out your options? They have to list all those side effects even if ONE person has them in their study.
7 Oct 2010
I have been taking Enbrel for 6 months now and feel so much better l have RA only side effects are hot flushes sometimes, l was a bit apprehensive about all the side effects, but feel l am getting the right kind of care while on it and have the enbrel hot line to chat to someone and can call my Rheumatologist if l have any problems, l am very vigilante about it, but positive outlook and feel so good.
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