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Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I'm 75 year's old and I've had RA since 1995 and was on almost every medicine you can think of for RA. My morning stiffness lasted almost all day and was getting worse. My doctor finally started me on Enbrel and Methotrexate almost two years ago, and I could almost jump out of bed in the morning and I've been good ever since. However, the high cost ($1,500 per month) will eventually use all of my retirement savings and then if I don't find a way to pay for it, I'll have to give it up and go back to my old miserable self.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I have used Enbrel for more than a year to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have had no adverse reactions to the injections and have been pain-free/symptom-free since the 3rd day after my first injection. I have used both the pre-filled syringe and the pen, both are fairly easy to use, but the pen is by far the easiest between the two.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: My 6 year old has been on Enbrel for about 3 months for JRA and Uveitis. I would give this medicine a 10 if it was working on her eyes as well as it is on her joints. Little to no swelling in affected joints but she is still having flares in her eyes. No side effects so far and she actually looks forward to the injection because it makes her feel better.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriatic Arthritis: I have used Enbrel for many years and it has been a lifesaver for my psoriatic arthritis! I am not only clear of psoriasis, but it has also improved the arthritis by 90%.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Have taken 3 shots so far with almost no change yet but they have said that it could take up to 3 months. Am hoping that this medicine will give me some semblance of a life back for I am going to be a grandma in 2 months.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Psoriasis: Wonderful medication. Tried numerous meds with no results. After starting this med within two weeks I was almost totally cleared up.
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Enbrel (etanercept) : I want to let you know this drug is available without the latex cap. If you have a latex allergy and wish to use this drug, the multi-use vial that you reconstitute w/ bacteriostatic water (supplied) has NO LATEX!
Also, this drug is available in an auto injector is you don't like to see the needle!
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I have had RA for 23 years and had been on plaquenil and methotrexate for 10 years and still had swelling and joint pain. I started Enbrel in September 2004 and after two injections I felt like a brand new person. No more stiff hands in the morning..I can walk on ceramic floor without shoes (although I'm not supposed to), and it doesn't hurt! Thank goodness for Enbrel, it has changed my quality of life tremendously.
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Enbrel (etanercept) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: After about 8 meds over 5 years with most helping little if any I started with Enbrel and it is like night and day. This helps so much. Try it!!
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