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Intense burning with Enbrel

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ellen31757
ellen31757

Hello !  I am new to the group and wondered if anyone is on ENBREL.  I have started the injections a few weeks ago  but unable to continue injections in my thighs or abdomen. Has anyone had the intense pain of injecting the medication in the thigh?  My friend does the injections in my arms, which causes very little pain. Would anyone know if just injecting the arms ONLY (switching each arm weekly) is O.K. ? I've asked the Enbrel "nurse" if was o.k. to just inject my arms only and the response was " You can inject your arms, thighs, and abdomen as shown in the instructions"   I've called the Enbrel "hotline" explaining the pain but got the same response. Has anyone just injected Enbrel only in the arms? 

THANKS!!!biggrin

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  • Ashman68
    Ashman68 ellen31757

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    Yes I've had similar experiences when injecting in my thigh .... might try my arm next time

  • vernon83587
    vernon83587 ellen31757

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    I started sitting mine out 1 day before i take it. It helped a little bit. I'm new to ENBREL also but mine is more of a hard pinch pain than a sting. I will try the pinch method

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