Enbrel FAQ

Enbrel Users...Please Describe Your Side Effects?
I am curious to find out what kind of side effects other Enbrel users have experienced. I began taking the drug on February 16th of this year, and I have experienced pretty a few side effects which include headaches, eye pain, blurry vision, drowsiness, and some bouts of nausea. In general I enjoy been feeling like I have the...

For thos who hold tried Enbrel Only!!!?
What was the level of your psoriasis? Was it effective? How long did it take to clear up? - My husband have psoriatic arthritis and is on Enbrel. It works wonders for his arthritis, but his rheumatologist put him on double the recommended dose, to try to help the psoriasis. His psoriasis...

Has any one be on or is on Enbrel, have any problems next to it?
- My mum had psoriatic arthritis, annd used enbrel. Enbrel comes in the form of a shot, and depending on how you ask for it, either comes in the form of two pre-filled syringes that must be injected 2 times per week, or one voluminous pre-filled syringe that is...

Has anyone developed cancer from taking Humira or Remicade?
I have Psoriatic Arthritis, and currently take 40mg Humira injection once a week, and have been on it for over a year very soon. Prior to that I was on Remicade infussions, and prior to that was Enbrel with Methotrexate. They are now proverb that people who take Humira or Remicade are 2-3 times more...

Has anyone ever took the shot Enbrel? If so, what are the side effects and did you hold any?
I am currently on Raptiva but I've had a major flare up. The doctor told me yesterday that she wants me to start taking Enbrel instead - so I'm also wondering - has anyone on here be on one of these shots and then transitioned...

Has anyone have Amevive or Enbrel treatments for psoriasis?
I have been given the option of taking Amevive or Enbrel for psoriasis by my doctor. I have hear all the information (side effects, and such) and I would really like to hear from people that have in actual fact used it .how it worked for them and so on. If anyone has used...

Which arthritis drugs are cause cancer within youths?
Over the counter drugs are blamed for causing cancer in kids and young adults - These are not over the counter drugs, but ones prescribed for young relations suffering from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or Crohns disease. The drugs under suspicion are: Remicade (infliximab), Enbrel (etancercept), Humira (adalimumab), Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) and Simponi (golimumab).

Has anyone tried enbrel for AS and found it NOT to work ?
Please see the webpages for more details on Etanercept (generic name) Enbrel (brand name). Source(s): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drugi� http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etanercept

Has anyone tried to use Enbrel for psoriasis?
I Know lots of people that have had eczema really bad,and hold tried EVERYTHING, only to have nothing really work. Anyone from 3 years old to 80 years older. Really sad. Until they tried a lotion that I know of that has T-36 C3 melaleuca oil in it.( T-36 C3 is the greatest grade of tea tree...

Hi, have anyone tried the Raptiva injection or Enbrel injection for Psoriasis?
If so how did they find it? Did you have any nasty side-effects? I'm really sick of it, tried loads of treatments... - I take the Raptiva injection every week. There are side effects, but I've been on it for six weeks and enjoy had WONDERFUL success.

How much does Raptive or Enbrel (medicines used to treat psoriasis) cost per treatment?
Do most insurance companies cover the treatments? - I don't know what state you live in or what drugstore you use, and it does make a difference. My daughter uses Enbrel and the package comes with 4 shots. It's approx $1200.00 a roll but our insurance does...

I am 99 per cent sure I read that Enbrel for R.A. etc. is derived or made from: Chinese Hamster Ovaries: read
Did any of you read that? (Enbrel --hope i've spelled it correctly) is a med. sometimes used for Rheumatoid Arthritis and my former Rheumalogist was thinking about putting me on Enbrel; I quit going to that Doc for reasons I...

I be on Humira and feel ghastly on it is Enbrel any better?
I was on Humira and during the 3 months I was on it I was so tired all the time I could hardly function day to day. I also had a constant headache and felt resembling I had the flu for 3 months. I experience severe weakness in my arms and legs.

I hold be taking Humira for my Psoriatic Arthritis...?
but the injections are extremely painful, how long do I have to stay on them? Is their another option that doesn't involve an injection or IV? - The main anti-TNF drugs are Enbrel, Remicade, and Humira. And they are adjectives either injected or IV. When you say the injections are painful,...

Anyone on Enbrel own injection site impulse??
I have been on it for about 5 weeks and it burns like fire when I do the injection. Then more or less 3 hrs later I get a red puffy circle around in injection site area. By the running out of the day the circle grows to about 4 inches around the injection site, red,...