Embrel

lorraines
lorraines Member Posts: 77
edited 19. May 2009, 12:51 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have just had my 1st injection of Embrel 6 days ago and found with in 4 Days my joints have settled down I am no longer shuffling around like an 80 year old I am sleeping at night I can dress myself, all the ordinary everyday things I could do (my hands and wrists are still painful but overall I feel fantastic :) more like my old self, I can't beleive I have at last got relieve and so quickly
Not wanting to sound that I am bragging it's just nice to be able to share some good news :D long may it last

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  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,396
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Lorraine, that's brilliant.

    I, too, am responding well to meds and I can't believe how well I feel.

    Just to repeat you - long may it last.

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • madwestie
    madwestie Member Posts: 383
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ladies it is really nice to hear some good news i hope it carries on for you both.
  • lorraines
    lorraines Member Posts: 77
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    lindalegs wrote:
    Lorraine, that's brilliant.

    I, too, am responding well to meds and I can't believe how well I feel.

    Just to repeat you - long may it last.

    Luv Legs :D
    Lovely to hear your doing so well :D
  • lorraines
    lorraines Member Posts: 77
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    madwestie wrote:
    Ladies it is really nice to hear some good news i hope it carries on for you both.
    Thanks for your kind words I to hope it carries on :D
  • lorraines
    lorraines Member Posts: 77
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    mickliq wrote:
    I have been on Enbrel for 6 years. It is a life changer indeed. Doesn't work for everyone, but I have been one of the lucky ones.

    BTW I have PA, 38 yrs old.
    I also have PA but I feel hopeful that I am one of the lucky ones especially as I seem to have gotten relieve so quickly so fingers crossed :wink:
  • joyous
    joyous Member Posts: 179
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    lorraines wrote:
    I have just had my 1st injection of Embrel 6 days ago and found with in 4 Days my joints have settled down I am no longer shuffling around like an 80 year old I am sleeping at night I can dress myself, all the ordinary everyday things I could do (my hands and wrists are still painful but overall I feel fantastic :) more like my old self, I can't beleive I have at last got relieve and so quickly
    Not wanting to sound that I am bragging it's just nice to be able to share some good news :D long may it last
    hi there ive been on this nearly a year now its great have tried others in the past didnt work for me i inject methetrxate to cant spell that take steriods as well wish i didn cant get off them , i had a new shoulder in june 07 just after it i had flare ups in every joint from head to toes not nice its ok now but i wish they could get my feet sorted but nothin yet im ok in flip flops wish i could wear them to work lol xxx
  • colinone
    colinone Member Posts: 1,039
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Lorrain your are a little bragger.
    No i'm made up for you its great to get some relief i have been on enbrel twice but its having a side effect on me so they say so i see the rheumy on Monday and hope to get back on it. It felt good to me despite the side effect. Its not so much getting shut of the pain its getting back that feeling that feels like you.
    Take care and and hope each week brings you better health
    Colin
  • lorraines
    lorraines Member Posts: 77
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    joyous wrote:
    lorraines wrote:
    I have just had my 1st injection of Embrel 6 days ago and found with in 4 Days my joints have settled down I am no longer shuffling around like an 80 year old I am sleeping at night I can dress myself, all the ordinary everyday things I could do (my hands and wrists are still painful but overall I feel fantastic :) more like my old self, I can't beleive I have at last got relieve and so quickly
    Not wanting to sound that I am bragging it's just nice to be able to share some good news :D long may it last
    hi there ive been on this nearly a year now its great have tried others in the past didnt work for me i inject methetrxate to cant spell that take steriods as well wish i didn cant get off them , i had a new shoulder in june 07 just after it i had flare ups in every joint from head to toes not nice its ok now but i wish they could get my feet sorted but nothin yet im ok in flip flops wish i could wear them to work lol xxx
    sorry to hear about your probs hope they manage to give you something to sort the prob in your feet pain is bad anywhere but in your feet has to be one of the worst places my slippers ae my fav footwear unfortuantly do not look good for work lol take care
  • lorraines
    lorraines Member Posts: 77
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    colinone wrote:
    Lorrain your are a little bragger.
    No i'm made up for you its great to get some relief i have been on enbrel twice but its having a side effect on me so they say so i see the rheumy on Monday and hope to get back on it. It felt good to me despite the side effect. Its not so much getting shut of the pain its getting back that feeling that feels like you.
    Take care and and hope each week brings you better health
    Colin
    Well alright you caught me out I was bragging lol I am starting to get an upset stomach with it but I don't care that I can cope with but fed up with pain just nice to feel human again hope you get sorted out (I mean that in a nice way !!!!!!) :) here's to better health for us all
  • lorraines
    lorraines Member Posts: 77
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    scottishlass wrote:
    Brilliant news,its very uplifting to read positive posts,it gives hope to us struggling at times.
    Hope it works longterm for you Lorraine.
    Thank you for your kind thoughts ,I know since finding this forum I have found it very helpful when I have been struggling it's nice to have someone that understands what you are going through and nice to be able to share good news :)

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