Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Rae, Enbrel has been a life saving drug for me as I work full time and without it I know I wouldn't be able to do the things I do right now. I give myself a shot twice a week....... usually on Wed and Saturday. It isn't as bad as you think. I admit I was scared to give myself a shot but the pain is worst. My husband said he wasn't going to give it to me as he is scared to death of needles. So I really didn't have a choice. I rotate and give it in my upper thighs. It gets easier and easier each time you inject. Although, I am trying to work up the nerve to inject myself in the stomach but I haven't got that brave yet......lol Did the doctor just prescribe Enbrel? What meds are you on right now.......if you don't mind me asking? I'll be glad to help in any way I can. Love and hugs, Wanda In a message dated 1/17/2005 9:54:14 P.M. Central Standard Time, Raes_Yorkies@... writes: thanks, wanda... i guess if i have to use enberel, kaise would carry it at their pharmacy.. kaise is a very big company... i am starting to hurt a bit more, it seems, with each passing day... and my appointment is not til the 25th... how often do you have to inject enberel??? i am going to have my husband do it... i do not think i can give myself a shot! rae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Rae, Enbrel has been a life saving drug for me as I work full time and without it I know I wouldn't be able to do the things I do right now. I give myself a shot twice a week....... usually on Wed and Saturday. It isn't as bad as you think. I admit I was scared to give myself a shot but the pain is worst. My husband said he wasn't going to give it to me as he is scared to death of needles. So I really didn't have a choice. I rotate and give it in my upper thighs. It gets easier and easier each time you inject. Although, I am trying to work up the nerve to inject myself in the stomach but I haven't got that brave yet......lol Did the doctor just prescribe Enbrel? What meds are you on right now.......if you don't mind me asking? I'll be glad to help in any way I can. Love and hugs, Wanda In a message dated 1/17/2005 9:54:14 P.M. Central Standard Time, Raes_Yorkies@... writes: thanks, wanda... i guess if i have to use enberel, kaise would carry it at their pharmacy.. kaise is a very big company... i am starting to hurt a bit more, it seems, with each passing day... and my appointment is not til the 25th... how often do you have to inject enberel??? i am going to have my husband do it... i do not think i can give myself a shot! rae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Hi WANDA... i was taking mtrx with prednisone and trying to get off the prednisone... BUT each time my liver enzymes have gone really high and i have had a real bad belly ache.. so now i can not take mtrx at all so my doctor is referring me to a rheumatolgist... i see him on the 25th... me doctor is treating me for the fibro.. with nortriptoline and some, at night and i was taking motrin til i was diagnosed with RA... hope i said everything ok... if not you can ask me again... ha ha ha... i really do forget a lot... ha ha ha... thanks, rae Re: [ ] Enbrel Shot - RAE Rae, Enbrel has been a life saving drug for me as I work full time and without it I know I wouldn't be able to do the things I do right now. I give myself a shot twice a week....... usually on Wed and Saturday. It isn't as bad as you think. I admit I was scared to give myself a shot but the pain is worst. My husband said he wasn't going to give it to me as he is scared to death of needles. So I really didn't have a choice. I rotate and give it in my upper thighs. It gets easier and easier each time you inject. Although, I am trying to work up the nerve to inject myself in the stomach but I haven't got that brave yet......lol Did the doctor just prescribe Enbrel? What meds are you on right now.......if you don't mind me asking? I'll be glad to help in any way I can. Love and hugs, Wanda In a message dated 1/17/2005 9:54:14 P.M. Central Standard Time, Raes_Yorkies@... writes: thanks, wanda... i guess if i have to use enberel, kaise would carry it at their pharmacy.. kaise is a very big company... i am starting to hurt a bit more, it seems, with each passing day... and my appointment is not til the 25th... how often do you have to inject enberel??? i am going to have my husband do it... i do not think i can give myself a shot! rae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Hi WANDA... i was taking mtrx with prednisone and trying to get off the prednisone... BUT each time my liver enzymes have gone really high and i have had a real bad belly ache.. so now i can not take mtrx at all so my doctor is referring me to a rheumatolgist... i see him on the 25th... me doctor is treating me for the fibro.. with nortriptoline and some, at night and i was taking motrin til i was diagnosed with RA... hope i said everything ok... if not you can ask me again... ha ha ha... i really do forget a lot... ha ha ha... thanks, rae Re: [ ] Enbrel Shot - RAE Rae, Enbrel has been a life saving drug for me as I work full time and without it I know I wouldn't be able to do the things I do right now. I give myself a shot twice a week....... usually on Wed and Saturday. It isn't as bad as you think. I admit I was scared to give myself a shot but the pain is worst. My husband said he wasn't going to give it to me as he is scared to death of needles. So I really didn't have a choice. I rotate and give it in my upper thighs. It gets easier and easier each time you inject. Although, I am trying to work up the nerve to inject myself in the stomach but I haven't got that brave yet......lol Did the doctor just prescribe Enbrel? What meds are you on right now.......if you don't mind me asking? I'll be glad to help in any way I can. Love and hugs, Wanda In a message dated 1/17/2005 9:54:14 P.M. Central Standard Time, Raes_Yorkies@... writes: thanks, wanda... i guess if i have to use enberel, kaise would carry it at their pharmacy.. kaise is a very big company... i am starting to hurt a bit more, it seems, with each passing day... and my appointment is not til the 25th... how often do you have to inject enberel??? i am going to have my husband do it... i do not think i can give myself a shot! rae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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