Guest guest Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 I have had three injections of the new Enbrel, and I agree with you that the needles are dull! For such an expensive medicine, you'd think they could spend another dollar to get sharp needles. I always let it come to room temperature before injecting, and I also inject very slowly, so I haven't experienced any stinging. I also think that the new Enbrel doesn't last the full week. Or maybe that's my imagination. I will call Enbrel and complain. But next week when it's time for CVS to reorder my Enbrel, I'm going to ask for the old again. Sue On Friday, January 14, 2005, at 11:40 PM, n_kogneeto wrote: > > If, you have tried the new and " improved " Enbrel - the 50mg once a > week premixed...like others all over the internet, you have > discovered that the needles are as dull as pounding a nail into your > skin! > > I encourage anyone who has experienced this to call Enbrell 8888-436- > 2735. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 I have had three injections of the new Enbrel, and I agree with you that the needles are dull! For such an expensive medicine, you'd think they could spend another dollar to get sharp needles. I always let it come to room temperature before injecting, and I also inject very slowly, so I haven't experienced any stinging. I also think that the new Enbrel doesn't last the full week. Or maybe that's my imagination. I will call Enbrel and complain. But next week when it's time for CVS to reorder my Enbrel, I'm going to ask for the old again. Sue On Friday, January 14, 2005, at 11:40 PM, n_kogneeto wrote: > > If, you have tried the new and " improved " Enbrel - the 50mg once a > week premixed...like others all over the internet, you have > discovered that the needles are as dull as pounding a nail into your > skin! > > I encourage anyone who has experienced this to call Enbrell 8888-436- > 2735. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Sue, I see in your email that you use CVS when ordering Enbrel. How do you like them? Our insurance just changed over and I am nervous about having to use CVS. We used EHS and the service was great. After reading your email I think I will stay on the old Enbrel. Any help you can give me regarding CVS would be much appreciated. Wanda In a message dated 1/15/2005 11:27:00 A.M. Central Standard Time, marysue@... writes: I have had three injections of the new Enbrel, and I agree with you that the needles are dull! For such an expensive medicine, you'd think they could spend another dollar to get sharp needles. I always let it come to room temperature before injecting, and I also inject very slowly, so I haven't experienced any stinging. I also think that the new Enbrel doesn't last the full week. Or maybe that's my imagination. I will call Enbrel and complain. But next week when it's time for CVS to reorder my Enbrel, I'm going to ask for the old again. Sue On Friday, January 14, 2005, at 11:40 PM, n_kogneeto wrote: > > If, you have tried the new and " improved " Enbrel - the 50mg once a > week premixed...like others all over the internet, you have > discovered that the needles are as dull as pounding a nail into your > skin! > > I encourage anyone who has experienced this to call Enbrell 8888-436- > 2735. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Sue, I see in your email that you use CVS when ordering Enbrel. How do you like them? Our insurance just changed over and I am nervous about having to use CVS. We used EHS and the service was great. After reading your email I think I will stay on the old Enbrel. Any help you can give me regarding CVS would be much appreciated. Wanda In a message dated 1/15/2005 11:27:00 A.M. Central Standard Time, marysue@... writes: I have had three injections of the new Enbrel, and I agree with you that the needles are dull! For such an expensive medicine, you'd think they could spend another dollar to get sharp needles. I always let it come to room temperature before injecting, and I also inject very slowly, so I haven't experienced any stinging. I also think that the new Enbrel doesn't last the full week. Or maybe that's my imagination. I will call Enbrel and complain. But next week when it's time for CVS to reorder my Enbrel, I'm going to ask for the old again. Sue On Friday, January 14, 2005, at 11:40 PM, n_kogneeto wrote: > > If, you have tried the new and " improved " Enbrel - the 50mg once a > week premixed...like others all over the internet, you have > discovered that the needles are as dull as pounding a nail into your > skin! > > I encourage anyone who has experienced this to call Enbrell 8888-436- > 2735. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 I order my Enbrel through the Walmart Special Pharmacy. They are great - even calling me to remind me to refill my prescription! (I suppose they don't want me to take my business elsewhere!) The Enbrel arrives the very next morning by FedEx. It is packed very well in a styrofoam container and iced. I always receive a travel sharps container and bandages with my order. It's worth checking into. Vikki Re: [ ] ENBREL USERS PLEASE READ! Sue, I see in your email that you use CVS when ordering Enbrel. How do you like them? Our insurance just changed over and I am nervous about having to use CVS. We used EHS and the service was great. After reading your email I think I will stay on the old Enbrel. Any help you can give me regarding CVS would be much appreciated. Wanda In a message dated 1/15/2005 11:27:00 A.M. Central Standard Time, marysue@... writes: I have had three injections of the new Enbrel, and I agree with you that the needles are dull! For such an expensive medicine, you'd think they could spend another dollar to get sharp needles. I always let it come to room temperature before injecting, and I also inject very slowly, so I haven't experienced any stinging. I also think that the new Enbrel doesn't last the full week. Or maybe that's my imagination. I will call Enbrel and complain. But next week when it's time for CVS to reorder my Enbrel, I'm going to ask for the old again. Sue On Friday, January 14, 2005, at 11:40 PM, n_kogneeto wrote: > > If, you have tried the new and " improved " Enbrel - the 50mg once a > week premixed...like others all over the internet, you have > discovered that the needles are as dull as pounding a nail into your > skin! > > I encourage anyone who has experienced this to call Enbrell 8888-436- > 2735. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 I order my Enbrel through the Walmart Special Pharmacy. They are great - even calling me to remind me to refill my prescription! (I suppose they don't want me to take my business elsewhere!) The Enbrel arrives the very next morning by FedEx. It is packed very well in a styrofoam container and iced. I always receive a travel sharps container and bandages with my order. It's worth checking into. Vikki Re: [ ] ENBREL USERS PLEASE READ! Sue, I see in your email that you use CVS when ordering Enbrel. How do you like them? Our insurance just changed over and I am nervous about having to use CVS. We used EHS and the service was great. After reading your email I think I will stay on the old Enbrel. Any help you can give me regarding CVS would be much appreciated. Wanda In a message dated 1/15/2005 11:27:00 A.M. Central Standard Time, marysue@... writes: I have had three injections of the new Enbrel, and I agree with you that the needles are dull! For such an expensive medicine, you'd think they could spend another dollar to get sharp needles. I always let it come to room temperature before injecting, and I also inject very slowly, so I haven't experienced any stinging. I also think that the new Enbrel doesn't last the full week. Or maybe that's my imagination. I will call Enbrel and complain. But next week when it's time for CVS to reorder my Enbrel, I'm going to ask for the old again. Sue On Friday, January 14, 2005, at 11:40 PM, n_kogneeto wrote: > > If, you have tried the new and " improved " Enbrel - the 50mg once a > week premixed...like others all over the internet, you have > discovered that the needles are as dull as pounding a nail into your > skin! > > I encourage anyone who has experienced this to call Enbrell 8888-436- > 2735. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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