enbrel

bjojones
bjojones Member Posts: 5
edited 29. Aug 2014, 07:28 in Living with Arthritis archive
the doctor is going to put me on enbrel . what is like

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello and welcome to the forum. I don't take enbrel but, if you click on here http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/AboutArthritis/Treatments/taking-medication/medication-types#lGvu and scroll to the bottom bit on Biologics it gives some info.
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    it didn't like me but it does like others on here. Good luck with it, you won't know what it can do until you try. DD
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  • premierscfc04
    premierscfc04 Member Posts: 57
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Welcome to the Forum..

    I was on Enbrel for just over 9 years which is the longest I've managed to stay on any disease modifying treatment. I did get migraines and a lower body skin rash but these side effects were kept under control.

    Good luck with the treatment.
  • toady
    toady Member Posts: 2,463
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, I have been on enbrel for coming up to 3 years without problems/side effects so far, and it has helped me a fair bit & certainly more than anything I've tried up to now (methotrexate included). All the best if/when you do start on it. x
  • bjojones
    bjojones Member Posts: 5
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks all start in a month or so