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Enbrel (for beginners) and fatigue

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ama38049
ama38049

Hi, I started the Enbrel injections yesterday and the only way to describe me today is a zombie - hardly keeping my eyes open. Sugar and coffee intake improved nothing. Taking ibuprofen yesterday eve (I thought that it might be a flu) made it worse. After a quick browsing, I found that some people experience such effects but I did not find if this is a temporary thing or is this a permanent side effect. Any comment/words of withdom/advice would be more than appreciated.

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  • mphooey
    mphooey ama38049

    Posted

    Interesting... I did my first Humira injection a week ago and felt nothing except a slight soreness and bump at the injection site. Maybe consider that one? By the way except for the left knee which needs to be drained twice a month, I feel tip top.

     

    • ama38049
      ama38049 mphooey

      Posted

      Thanks. I was on Humira before Enbrel. Made me feel full of energy. Unfortunately that was the only meaningful advantage of the med. Good luck to you!
  • Light
    Light ama38049

    Posted

    A few days of flu-like symptoms are a common after-effect directly after all the biologics infusions/injections. Your medic should have warned you to take time off work for that.

    Don't worry, it will clear up, and give it a few more weeks and you'll feel like a new human being!

    • ama38049
      ama38049 Light

      Posted

      Is this a permanent side effect? Or does it get better with time? Thanks
    • Light
      Light ama38049

      Posted

      Do read my post! A few days only.

      Where I might not have been clear, is that the drug kicks in after a few more weeks, which is when you'll feel like a new human being.

      The flu feelings should be over in three days.

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