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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction.

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Etenercept

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hiya,

just been to the hospital and they said i need to go on etanercept as well as mexothrothate which i've been on for years....

Has anyone had side affects from etanercept and has anyone seen positive effect from it???

Also do you do the injections yourself?

Thankyouu
Katherine
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I inject my Methtrexate as i had a very sore mouth when i took the tablets .The dr is going to put me on etenercept soon so that will be another injection but they are easy to do you soon get used to it dont worry
Vanyel
Vanyel
I took enbrel for a while, and did my own injections. I didn't like it much, it stung. It seemed to help a little bit, but the doc took it away after a while saying it wasn't working. It will definitely put you at risk for infections and a weakened immune system, just like methotrexate, but moreso with both of them. And make sure they have checked you for TB before starting it. Some people get great relief with it. Good luck.
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