Switching to Enbrel, any info that would be helpful?
salamander
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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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Sorry cant help but good luck anyway, hope infections stay away Take care Linda0
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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.
ColinWHEN GOD GIVES YOU LEMONS MAKE LEMONADE0 -
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
Love and hugs
Toni xx0 -
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. X0 -
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
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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. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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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.0 -
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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. xxxAS Sufferer
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thanks Anky, I will remember that. Glad it's worked for you.0
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