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Enbrel (etanercept) for Ankylosing Spondylitis: I started using Enbrel two years ago. I can still remember the first night I tried the medication. I woke up the next morning feeling like 25 lbs was lifted off me. I suffered since age 27 and now I am 40 and feel great! Remember to have your blood checked regularly to be sure all is normal.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Enbrel saved my life. I've had rheumatoid arthritis for 3 1/2 years. I had severe swelling and pain in almost every joint of my body, which coupled with the exhaustion, left me with little life. The Enbrel with the weekly methotrexate makes me feel basically normal, and able to work and live like a normal person. I found the weekly pens to be very easy to use. I moved to a country that doesn't have the pens, so now I'm on a twice weekly normal injection. I'm terrified of needles and cry like a 2 year old if I see one, so my husband gives me the shots and I can barely feel them. I thank the Lord everyday that I am able to have this medicine!
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: I have stopped using Enbrel, and since that time, where I got the injections, I get tearing like pains in the top of my legs. I have the arthritis also, and since I quit due to cost, it seems to have come back 100 worse than before the Enbrel. Can hardly walk, hands and wrist are swollen all the time, have lost movement in right pinkie, and ring finger first joint.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: In 2005 after 20 yrs with plaque psoriasis I began to experience severe body aches & pains. My dermatologist recommended Enbrel to treat both Psoriatic Arthritis and plaque psoriasis. I started it in September 2005. After 6-8 wks I had remarkable results, aches and pains ceased and psoriasis plaques cleared. In May 09 during a routine follow-up w/ my dermatologist I complained of fatigue and other issues. They assumed it was not related to the Enbrel. Instead intense Thyroid testing was recommended. I was diagnosed with various thyroid nodules, biopsy showed suspicious cells. My entire thyroid was removed in September 09 - No Cancer-hooray! Very Scared to resume Enbrel after 8 wks but feeling desperate. Aside from the cancer scare, drug has worked for me!
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriatic Arthritis: This drug worked like magic for me, going from not being able to dress myself, tie shoelaces or buttons to being totally mobile again within 2 doses! Also worked wonders on psoriasis, all with no outward side-effects for more than a year now! Thank you!
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: Been on Enbrel for 4 years. Was totally clear for 2 years when I got a kidney infection. Went off Enbrel for 8 weeks and had a couple of spots reappear on my calf. Back on 1 shot a week and it just will not clear up the calf again. Still worth it, but I thank the man upstairs for my insurance coverage.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: I have to post on this website, I started Enbrel and after 1 treatment I have considerable less redness already. I am really excited to see what will become of my skin in a month! I will keep in touch.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriatic Arthritis: Definitely works but I am very young to have this illness and the headaches and fatigue is killing me. Not sure if I want to try something new though. It helped about 90% "most" of the time, just wondering if there is anything to make me 100% again.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Ankylosing Spondylitis: 34 yr old female, tried Enbrel for 5 weeks, it gave me a severe allergic reaction, hives, facial swelling, etc. Everything went back to normal after stopping the drug, but now I am weary of all biologics. This disease is a nightmare.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: This was life changing to me. I have only had Psoriasis for 2 years but it took over my entire body and life. Without this medicine I would have had to stop working and probably would have hidden from the entire world. Thank you Enbrel.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I've been on Enbrel for 2 years and went from being bed bound and using a walker to playing on my company's soft ball team. It has motivated me to live and has allowed me to consider having children now. My husband and I are really excited Enbrel has worked well. The only problem is that I continue to get oral ulcers and bruise easily. I am now having cold symptoms.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: I am on my fourth month of Enbrel and it has been life changing. I posted above, I have had psoriasis since kindergarten. I am 99% clear. I have three tiny patches left. I buy black clothes now. I no longer look over my shoulder to see if I am flaking and I am considering getting rid of my bangs after 40 years because I can! Honestly, if you have psoriasis and a prescription plan, you MUST try this. My toe nails are almost clear. I am thinking by Christmas I will be able to wear open toed shoes. Seriously, my husband is self employed and we pay our own benefits and he and I agreed, despite the expense, the Enbrel is worth it. I would be devastated if they took it away from me now.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I have been using Enbrel for almost 2 years with great success. Only recently it stopped working for me. The morning stiffness, hand swelling and all the pain that goes with it was back. My Doctor just started me on Remicade and it started working almost immediately. So don't fret if it stops working for you. I did like doing my own injections with Enbrel, with Remicade it's a 2 hour infusion by your Doctor every 2 months.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Ankylosing Spondylitis: I am a 46 year old Ankylosing Spondylitis suffering male and have been on Enbrel for 4 weeks. I feel like a new man, it is brilliant.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: I am 40 and have had psoriasis since kindergarten. I have tried every drug and treatment under the sun. I was hesitant to try Enbrel because of the side effects listed on the commercial. My psoriasis became so bad, after speaking with doctor who assured me side effects were rare I tried it. WOW! I am in week five and the psoriasis on my stomach, which was the most severe, are nearly gone. My rear end is clear. My scalp looks better. I have many, many small ones on my legs and they aren't as red or as thick. My elbows still have psoriasis but not as thick. The only side effect I can see is that my foot twitches every once in a while and I can't honestly say it is the medication. I LOVE this. Only con, in the beginning the injection hurt.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: I just started Enbrel 2 weeks ago and it seems to be working. I just wanted to let people know that there is a payment assistance program offered by the Enbrel manufacture. I couldn't afford the medicine but I contacted the manufacture and they gave me a card that helps pay for it. Look into that before giving up on the option of having this medicine.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: I used Enbrel for Psoriasis for a little over 2 years. I was eager to try something that worked since at that time, nothing did. It worked and continued to work. It was VERY expensive and good thing I had insurance to cover it, or I would be back at square one, feeling and looking terrible. The needle is massive and hurts but it was worth it 100%. After those 2 years, Enbrel started to NOT work and my doctors upped my dosage 3 or 4 times and finally I had to be switched since it just did not work anymore. I researched it and I did read that after X amount of times some patients can and will become immune to the drug. This is what happened to me. I was devastated. So now I have to do IV treatments of Remecade every 8 to 10 weeks.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriatic Arthritis: I HAVE BEEN TAKING ENBREL FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. IT HAS WORKED WONDERS ON MY ARTHRITIS. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING, AND THIS IS THE ONLY THING THAT HAS WORKED.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: I am currently on enbrel and have been for just shy of a year. It is an absolute miracle drug. I was completely unable to function with my severe plaque and gutate psoriasis. I am 21 and have been using everything on and off the market to try and clear it up. Even purchased a $5,000 UVB light system. If you need to get insurance to clear the enbrel medication you need to prove that your psoriasis is severe.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: My daughter used Enbrel for one month. We were given a free sample, it worked within three weeks, but we cannot afford to continue using enbrel, our insurance will not cover it. Now my daughter has the sores back and is close to losing her job because of those sores.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Ankylosing Spondylitis: This medication saved my life. Without it I would be a completely different person. Whoever out there found a way to treat my Ankylosing Spondylitis with this medicine deserves the world. Thank you.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Ankylosing Spondylitis: I have taken 3-4 semi-effective anti-inflammatory medications in the past. Some made me nauseous and dizzy, but Enbrel is the first to make me feel 99% normal. My energy level is much higher than it was. I don't walk around like an old man any more (I'm a 37 year old female) and I can do yoga, aerobics, etc.
The only side-effect I have noticed is about 10lbs weight gain over the past year, but I am going to work on more exercise/less evening snacking and see if that can keep it in check. At least now I have the energy to exercise when I need to. Before it was too daunting.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I'm 75 year's old and I've had RA since 1995 and was on almost every medicine you can think of for RA. My morning stiffness lasted almost all day and was getting worse. My doctor finally started me on Enbrel and Methotrexate almost two years ago, and I could almost jump out of bed in the morning and I've been good ever since. However, the high cost ($1,500 per month) will eventually use all of my retirement savings and then if I don't find a way to pay for it, I'll have to give it up and go back to my old miserable self.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I have used Enbrel for more than a year to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have had no adverse reactions to the injections and have been pain-free/symptom-free since the 3rd day after my first injection. I have used both the pre-filled syringe and the pen, both are fairly easy to use, but the pen is by far the easiest between the two.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: My 6 year old has been on Enbrel for about 3 months for JRA and Uveitis. I would give this medicine a 10 if it was working on her eyes as well as it is on her joints. Little to no swelling in affected joints but she is still having flares in her eyes. No side effects so far and she actually looks forward to the injection because it makes her feel better.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriatic Arthritis: I have used Enbrel for many years and it has been a lifesaver for my psoriatic arthritis! I am not only clear of psoriasis, but it has also improved the arthritis by 90%.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Have taken 3 shots so far with almost no change yet but they have said that it could take up to 3 months. Am hoping that this medicine will give me some semblance of a life back for I am going to be a grandma in 2 months.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: Wonderful medication. Tried numerous meds with no results. After starting this med within two weeks I was almost totally cleared up.
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Enbrel (etanercept) : I want to let you know this drug is available without the latex cap. If you have a latex allergy and wish to use this drug, the multi-use vial that you reconstitute w/ bacteriostatic water (supplied) has NO LATEX!
Also, this drug is available in an auto injector is you don't like to see the needle!
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I have had RA for 23 years and had been on plaquenil and methotrexate for 10 years and still had swelling and joint pain. I started Enbrel in September 2004 and after two injections I felt like a brand new person. No more stiff hands in the morning..I can walk on ceramic floor without shoes (although I'm not supposed to), and it doesn't hurt! Thank goodness for Enbrel, it has changed my quality of life tremendously.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: After about 8 meds over 5 years with most helping little if any I started with Enbrel and it is like night and day. This helps so much. Try it!!
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