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Etanercept is a recombinant human soluble tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) receptor. It is is a small protein, with a molecular weight of 75 kDa (p75), that binds to TNFα and decreases its role in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthrit... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 264 |
75% |
| Psoriasis | 124 |
84% |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | 52 |
79% |
| Arthritis | 56 |
91% |
| Arthritis - Juvenile | 15 |
73% |
Overall, 79% (528
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Enbrel Reviews
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worked but suppressed immune system too much and ended up hospitalized with MAJOR infection (septic)
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2x a week injections..cant stand the premix...burns like a you know what in the thighs
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Only on it for 4 months but saw huge improvements. Just costs too much to afford without insurance and had bad injection site reactions.
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I've been on enbrel for 6 months and haven't noticed any difference yet. I've started methotrexate (10 mg) weekly 2 weeks ago and I hate the side effects!
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Worked Great~Was WAY too expensive, even with my insurance!
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did not work, left side would go numb, dr took me off
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just began injections 2 weeks ago
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Worked well for 2 years, then stopped.
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Still pretty new, but seems to be working. I don't think that I am completely stable yet. Still too many flare ups.
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ok...I have been taking the Enbrel for 3 weeks and I am feeling more energy...however, I was wondering if anyone new when the swelling and joint pain ... [More] -
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If I can continue to tolerate the methotrexate, I hope to eventually go on Enbrel. I understand it is very expensive. [More] -
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I've been on Enbrel for a couple of years. It has made a great difference and made those years bearable. I don't experience side effects per say but... [More] -
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Has anyone been on Enbrel? My doctor wants me to try it but I am worried that it is still too new and experimental. The FDA has put a warning on it.... [More]
