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Enbrel side effects and does it work?

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amy77765
amy77765

Happy almost new year.

I am inquiring if anyone here has taken Enbrel.

If so, how soon did you see positive benefits and if you don't see any in a month is that a bad sign?

Side effect? Did anyone get nauseous? And did their urine get more yellow ( that was awkward to ask rolleyes ))

Thanks.

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  • Jayjay1959
    Jayjay1959 amy77765

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    I took Enbrel for 9 months along with 25 mg of MTX didn't stop flare up had to have steroids three or four months in.

    Suffered with chest infections voice loss and reoccurring UIT

    Then hospitalised with nephritis

    I was then taken off the Enbrel Left on MTX and steroids.

    Then after 6 months moved onto another Biological

    Still not under control

    • amy77765
      amy77765 Jayjay1959

      Posted

      9 months?

      My doc said no more than 3 months on any RA meds if it is not working , then change to a new drug.

      Wow. I'm sorry they kept u on so long. That's crap.

    • Jayjay1959
      Jayjay1959 amy77765

      Posted

      Sometimes you feel like a guinea pig

      The RA clinic always tell us to give it at least 3 months

  • wayne26723
    wayne26723 amy77765

    Posted

    Hi I was on it for about 5 weeks and no noticable change.  I did however catch shingles about two weeks after stopping embril.  Good luck!

     

    • amy77765
      amy77765 wayne26723

      Posted

      So they stppped you at 5 wks???

      They r supposed to stop at 3 months.

      That's a bit odd and questionable.

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