Switching to Enbrel, any info that would be helpful?

salamander
salamander Member Posts: 1,906
edited 13. Oct 2011, 04:32 in Living with Arthritis archive
Title says it all. Saw rheumy nurse today and they all agree I've had too many infections on Cimzia. (Currently got a nasty throat and chest one.) So am being moved over to Enbrel. I would be interested in your experiences of it. thanks.

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  • lalla
    lalla Member Posts: 138
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry cant help but good luck anyway, hope infections stay away Take care Linda
  • Colin1
    Colin1 Member Posts: 1,769
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Enbrel great for the arthritis but i got a couple of bad chest infections
    best thing i have had so far is Rituximab, this is my second year on it now it really is good.
    Colin
    WHEN GOD GIVES YOU LEMONS MAKE LEMONADE
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sal

    l have no experinec of enbrel myself, but wanted to pop in to say hello and to wish you all the best. l am crossing my fingers that this is the drug for you :smile:

    Love and hugs

    Toni xx
  • Poppyg1rl
    Poppyg1rl Member Posts: 1,245
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Salamander,
    No problems at all for me with Enbrel, ive been on it since July and had a slight improvement in that I have 55 joints affected now rather than the 60 I started with. No infections so far, and had the flu and pneumonia jabs last week with again no problems. I reacted badly to Humira, but other than a slight red reaction site redness, all is fine.
    I really hope it works well for you Xxx
    'grá agus solas'
    'Love and Light' translated from Irish. X
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sal sorry I cant help, but I just want to add my support and wish you well with it.
    Please let us know how you get on.
    Love
    Barbara
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I hope it works for you, salamander, it seems to be helpful to a fair few on here so I hope you swell the ranks! Let us know how things pan out. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I just posted a reply and it disappeared :shock: Not the first time that's happened to me.

    Thanks for your comments everyone and hello! Colin, enbrel is supposed to be the drug that is least prone to chest infections! That is why they are putting me on it. Rituximab isn't suitable for me as I am sero -ve.
  • Ankyspond
    Ankyspond Member Posts: 626
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,

    Been on it for a nealry a year and no problems, had one chest infection and brill on my back and hips. Use ice on area before and after the injection to stop reaction. xxx
    AS Sufferer
    Live, love and enjoy life, live each day as though it's your last!
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks Anky, I will remember that. Glad it's worked for you.

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