Enbrel Autoinjector

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Hooch - 27 Dec 2007 03:43 GMT

I have been on Enbrel for almost 4 years for PA and my Rheumotologist
prescribed the autoinjector a few months ago. Twice a week, I have had to
wait for that thing to click and inject my leg, stomach, or arm (when the
wife gives it to me). I really do not like it at all. I just wanted to
see what everyone who used/uses it thinks or thought of it.

Thanks,

Hooch

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Jean - 27 Dec 2007 15:12 GMT

Hi Hooch,

I also use the auto-injector but only once a week. (Thank goodness!!!) It
does take a LONG time for the Enbrel to run in and it can burn like fire. I
find that injecting in the stomach is much less painful than the top of the
leg. I've never injected into my arm. Also, if you let the Enbrel warm up
to room temperature, about 30 minutes, it doesn't burn as bad.

Jean

>I have been on Enbrel for almost 4 years for PA and my Rheumotologist
>prescribed the autoinjector a few months ago. Twice a week, I have had to
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> Hooch

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RhondaM - 27 Dec 2007 22:26 GMT

I feel thats the only draw back to the auto injector.. but I liked the fact
that it seems so much easier than the old way. Yes, it burns like no other
but it was easier for me. I no longer can take enbrel it just stopped
working for me and caused me to have my lymph nodes swell. My doc wants to
try me on the new stuff cant remember the name of it but I might give it a
try.

>I have been on Enbrel for almost 4 years for PA and my Rheumotologist
>prescribed the autoinjector a few months ago. Twice a week, I have had to
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> Hooch

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Peter - 28 Dec 2007 17:03 GMT

> I feel thats the only draw back to the auto injector.. but I liked the fact
> that it seems so much easier than the old way. Yes, it burns like no other
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I think one advantage of self injecting via syringe is that you can
control the speed at which the enbrel goes in, so that if it is
hurting a lot it can be slowed down and the pain thus eased.

Peter

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