Can't get past the chance that by taking this drug ,that works, I will be diagnosed with lymphoma or such. A little paranoia. I too got very red after a painful injection. Besides keeping the med out of the fridge for abount an hour, if you prefreeze the injection site with an ice pack for a few minutes before it is actually quite painless. Hope this helps. Published: March 18, 2008 ::

I was hospitalized for a week, and drew 6 weeks of disability payments as a result of infections stemming from the use of Enbrel. Published: September 17, 2008 ::

This drug has been a life saver. Let the drug warm a bit before injection and inject slowly, this will reduce the "burn". I think I have tried every drug and treatment that existed for the past 23 years without much succes until Enbrel. It truly is a miracle drug for me. Published: March 04, 2008 ::

I am 45 years old and I have had RA for 18 years. I have worked my way through so many other drugs. Most worked for a while, but only made the pain and stiffness tolerable. I was having areally bad flare, and nothing seemed to be getting my symptoms under control. Once I went on Enbrel, I felt like a normal human again. Since the injections are only once a week, I feel like I hardly have to take any medicine, and I rarely have any symptoms. Enbrel has literally saved my life! And thanks to the Quick Assist program Enbrel offers, I am able to afford it. Published: October 26, 2008 ::

it has worked very well for me but I have been a little nervous when I have gotten sick about taking it. I do now i start that bad pain again when I don't take it every week on the same day. I am not sure when I can take it again after I am sick. I have a cold right now and have been sick a few days and have not taken shot. I do need it though. How long should I wait before taking it again? Pharmacist refered me back to Dr. Published: September 22, 2008 ::

I began Enbrel treatments a little more than a one year ago after failing a trial of Humeria. The Enbrel seemed to improve my symptoms such as pain and inflamation so I tolorated the sting of the weekly injections. Lucky for me (or maybe not) my health insurance paid over a thousand dollars monthly for it. The problem arose when I was diagnosed with TB and was immediately taken off all of my RA meds except plaquenil. I had been given a TB skin test before I started the Enbrel treatment. The Enbrel was said to have caused my body to become an "immunio-suppressed host for the TB bacteria." I was extreemly sick before I was properly diagnosed and had been treated for pneumonia instead until finally a chest xray and scan led to a referral to a pulmonologist who took sputum samples which tested positive for TB. # TB skin tests had been negative. I was placed on isolation quarentine for 2 weeks. Because of the TB treatment which is a daily regimen of several antibiotics I was not allowed to take any RA meds except the plaquanil and of course my RA symptoms increased in severity. It has been a nightmare. I don't want to bore anyone with anymore of the details but I would advise anyone to think long and hard before taking this medicine. Published: March 25, 2009 ::

Been on this for 9 years now. It was really my wonder drug, after a few weeks of the injections, I was feeling much better. And even now it continues to work. I'm very pleased. The only downside if the injection site is sore for a day, but can be helped with an ice pack every now and then. Published: April 16, 2008 ::

suffered with RA for 22yrs. was to the point of not being able to walk or take care of myself(48yrs old). Enbrel saved my life!!! After 3weeks I was a new woman. Been on it for two yrs. Almost no pain with RA, knees and elbows will bend again! I can sleep at night. Shot burns and injection sight is red for a few days. So very worth it. Cost is out of reach for so many who could have unbelievable lives with its use. dselliott in NC Published: January 29, 2008 ::