Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Lindy, I've been on Enbrel for about two years now, and it works very well for me. I have not had any adverse side effects. I was also needlephopic, but now I'm an old hand at giving myself shots. I actually look forward to it, LOL, because I can usually tell by the way I feel when it's time to get one. I inject into my tummy, where I have lots of territory, and it really doesn't hurt. I also would recommend the 25 mg twice weekly, because it seems to last better, and those needles that come with the 50 mg are so dull they act as though they're not going to make it through the skin. Good luck! Sue On Monday, July 18, 2005, at 02:48 PM, lem820 wrote: > TY for your response also to this question of mine...many times I > wonder as to whether the BENEFITS of taking those biologics outweigh > the RISKS inherent in the meds.. > > sigh..oh well....just those needles...argh! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Lindy, I've been on Enbrel for about two years now, and it works very well for me. I have not had any adverse side effects. I was also needlephopic, but now I'm an old hand at giving myself shots. I actually look forward to it, LOL, because I can usually tell by the way I feel when it's time to get one. I inject into my tummy, where I have lots of territory, and it really doesn't hurt. I also would recommend the 25 mg twice weekly, because it seems to last better, and those needles that come with the 50 mg are so dull they act as though they're not going to make it through the skin. Good luck! Sue On Monday, July 18, 2005, at 02:48 PM, lem820 wrote: > TY for your response also to this question of mine...many times I > wonder as to whether the BENEFITS of taking those biologics outweigh > the RISKS inherent in the meds.. > > sigh..oh well....just those needles...argh! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Lindy, My hubby gives me my shots, there is no way that I could give them to myself. The first couple of times it hurt pretty bad. But the last few times it hasn't been as bad. I do the once week 50mg. Beth(AR) --- lem820 <lem820@...> wrote: > Howdy beth.. > > TY for your response also to this question of > mine...many times I > wonder as to whether the BENEFITS of taking those > biologics outweigh > the RISKS inherent in the meds.. > > sigh..oh well....just those needles...argh! > > lindy:) > > > > > > > > Ok folks, several biologics have been out on the > > > market now for > > > several years...do any of you swear by them that > > > they have IMPROVED > > > YOUR quality of living and such...do any of you > > > believe that they have > > > WORSENED your condition?? > > > > > > I am thinking about requesting to be put on a > > > biologic for my RA (7 > > > yrs now) and wondering which is the BEST, > SAFEST, > > > MOST EFFECTIVE, ya > > > da ya da ya da.. > > > > > > Thanks all > > > > > > lindylou > > > RA 7 yrs MTX only/pain pills as well..sigh. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Lindy, My hubby gives me my shots, there is no way that I could give them to myself. The first couple of times it hurt pretty bad. But the last few times it hasn't been as bad. I do the once week 50mg. Beth(AR) --- lem820 <lem820@...> wrote: > Howdy beth.. > > TY for your response also to this question of > mine...many times I > wonder as to whether the BENEFITS of taking those > biologics outweigh > the RISKS inherent in the meds.. > > sigh..oh well....just those needles...argh! > > lindy:) > > > > > > > > Ok folks, several biologics have been out on the > > > market now for > > > several years...do any of you swear by them that > > > they have IMPROVED > > > YOUR quality of living and such...do any of you > > > believe that they have > > > WORSENED your condition?? > > > > > > I am thinking about requesting to be put on a > > > biologic for my RA (7 > > > yrs now) and wondering which is the BEST, > SAFEST, > > > MOST EFFECTIVE, ya > > > da ya da ya da.. > > > > > > Thanks all > > > > > > lindylou > > > RA 7 yrs MTX only/pain pills as well..sigh. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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