Embrel

donnasally
donnasally Member Posts: 3
edited 22. Jan 2010, 14:09 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi, I started Embrel just before Xmas and have now had 5 injections (1 a week). So far I am still on Prednisolone 20mg daily and I'm taking Co Codamol 30/5oo plus Diclofenac 50mg three times a day. I am wondering if anyone else on here is taking anything like these kind of doses ? Before I started people said Embrel would get to work within 2 weeks, it doesn't seem to be.
Am I being too impatient ? If anyone is taking this perhaps you could give me your thoughts?
Take care, Donna Sally.

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  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Donna Sally,

    Sorry I can't help you but someone will be along who will be able to soon. thats the joy of this site there are so many helpful and nice folk. I can only say hi and welcome to you I'm afraid. Take care Cris
  • janie68
    janie68 Member Posts: 1,186
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi sally,

    I started enbrel in October and I am on prednisolone, dihydrocodeine, paracetamol, mtx, sulphasalazine and indomethacin. The enbrel does not seem to be working for me, I phoned rheumy last week who said they will not consider any changes until I have had enbrel for 16 weeks, protocol. You may need to give it a bit longer, it's early days for you and I know that some people have been on it for 10 weeks for it to start working.

    I hope it does work for you as it can be great if it does.

    Janie
  • mimiofdc
    mimiofdc Member Posts: 24
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hiya,

    I've been on Enbrel for 12 weeks now and so far, not really feeling a change. I am on Diclo and co-codamol too. Was hoping to reduce, but oh well.

    I have a rheumy appt Monday and they'll probably want me to keep at it a bit longer which I'm willing to do.

    But if I don't feel something soon, I'll be happy to get off it. I feel more fatigue than ever, and have been on antibiotics twice now to fight chest infections. God only know what would happen if the flu or something! :shock:

    I hope it kicks in for you soon!
  • gickygawky
    gickygawky Member Posts: 478
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi there,

    I am also on Enbrel and it took 12 weeks for it to start to make a difference - now after a year I wouldn't be without it!!

    Good luck!!

    A x
  • donnasally
    donnasally Member Posts: 3
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you everyone for your replies concerning Embrel, I guess I will just have to be patient and hope it starts to work. All the best to everyone who has replied, thank you. DonnaSally.
  • jillydog61
    jillydog61 Member Posts: 33
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hello, i am due to start Emberl in the next few weeks, i am on mtx and prednisolone. I was hopeing it was going to live up the being THE MIRACLE DRUG, but am not so sure now.

    Feel quite apprehensive, i am presuming it takes about 3 months to work, if its going to????? :?

    Will keep my very swollen fingers crossed for everybody embarking on the injection route

    Take care Gill x x

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