Re: Re: new to Humira; Humira vs. Enbrel

[Guest guest]

I take the Enbrel shots once weekly, I wouldn't advise

that one. From a lot of people here they say that they

are harder to give. My husband gives me mine in my

thighs. I am going to the Dr. Jan. 3rd and I am going

to see if maybe we can switch to twice weekly. I hope

this helps.

Beth in AR

--- tracierae143 <tracierae143@...> wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I chose Humira for the same reason. Fewer

> injections. Had I known

> how easy it was going to be I might have considered

> the Enbrel a bit

> more, but I was nervous about all of those self

> injections so I

> chose the Humira. It is so easy to do the injection

> yourself. I

> also use my belly because I rarely ever feel it at

> all. I have been

> on it for about ten months or so now with pretty

> good results. I am

> way better than I was before. I have noticed a few

> side effects

> like the yeast infection or fungal infection

> connection that was

> mentioned the other day in one of those studies that

> posts. I

> think you will probably find good and bad results

> with either drug;

> it really depends on each individual's body and how

> they accept it.

> Also, Humira has a wonderful patient assistance

> program so I don't

> have to pay my copay or anything on it. They

> deliver it right to

> the door. They work with my insurance company which

> is really

> nice. Good luck with whichever one you choose, but

> don't let giving

> yourself shots worry you. It really is easy. Happy

> Holidays.

>

> Tracie

>

>

> >

> > > Hi, all. I'm sure this has been covered to

> death, but I'm

> fairly new

> > > here, please help me out. I've been on MTX and

> Remicade, not

> seeing

> > > much effect, so a new rheumy wants to start me

> on Humira.

> > >

> > > Any tips? I've never injected myself, but he

> says his NP will

> teach me

> > > and that it'll be easy. I know to be careful

> about infections.

> > > Anything else I should know?

> > >

> > > Also, he gave me the choice of Enbrel or Humira,

> said he thought

> they

> > > wree about equally likely to help -- I chose

> Humira because I can

> > > inject less frequently. Is there any reason

> that I should have

> chosen

> > > Enbrel instead? (I think I can still switch.)

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I much prefer the 25 mg twice weekly Enbrel, too. The once weekly

didn't seem to last the entire week, and the needles were so dull that

I would think that they just were not going to penetrate the skin.

Sue

On Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at 08:00 PM, Beth wrote:

> I take the Enbrel shots once weekly, I wouldn't advise

> that one. From a lot of people here they say that they

> are harder to give. My husband gives me mine in my

> thighs. I am going to the Dr. Jan. 3rd and I am going

> to see if maybe we can switch to twice weekly. I hope

> this helps.