User Reviews for Enbrel

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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.

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%.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I have been on Plaquenil, methotrexate and several other medicines since I was diagnosed with RA 10 years ago. Nothing seemed to work, had trouble just brushing teeth, brushing hair and the smallest task. Then 3 months ago they put me on Enbrel and boy what a big difference it made. Now I have my life back.

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.

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.

Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: I have tried Enbrel for 9 months and it worked great for both my psoriasis and the arthritis. BUT last July I stopped using it because I wanted to get my wife pregnant. And to be sure there was no side effect by using it. And since I stopped using it, the psoriasis and arthritis have come back massively and seems worse then ever. This is a really bad side effect. Also I have got some very weird infections/viruses, etc. that healthy people normally don't get. I have had Zoster Shingles, and Pavovirus. These are immune related illnesses and they must have come because of the lowered immune system.

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.

Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: I have been using Enbrel for about 2 yrs now and have been living a life that I never thought possible. I am active both socially and athletically (lacrosse) I would not have been able to do any of these things without Enbrel. I find this website to be a great avenue to post my thoughts and feeling about this miraculous drug. However expensive it may seem this will undoubtedly CHANGE YOUR LIFE. I was on the verge of suicide every time I looked in the mirror. I was horrified at how my body had mutated into an unrecognizable state. My social life was ruined by a simple question, "what the hell is all over your _____ (hands, arms, legs face, scalp, palms, chest, back) PICK ONE AND I'VE HEARD IT!

Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I have been taking enbrel for 11 years. I worked great for me until the last year when it gradually stopped working. I did the self injection 2X week. Over the last year the relief subsided 2 days after the shots and then when I took the next 3-4 days from the last it would take 24 hours for the relief to kick in, sometimes no relief. My doctor said he wants me to take Humira but for some reason (irrational or not) I am terrified of changing medicines. I had no side effects from Enbrel except some minor sinus irritation -not infections. I am worried I won't be so lucky with another medicine.

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.

Enbrel (etanercept) for Ankylosing Spondylitis: It's a wonder drug.

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.

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.

Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: Works great and fast. Very expensive.

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.