Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
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. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
Ok, I am stating Enbrel Shots on Friday after they read my TB test.
My question is: for those of you who are on Enbrel, how long before you saw results, and are you using the Pen or Needle. I am a little shy about Needles especially when I have to give them myself. What were your reactions after you had your first shot?
bigi
My question is: for those of you who are on Enbrel, how long before you saw results, and are you using the Pen or Needle. I am a little shy about Needles especially when I have to give them myself. What were your reactions after you had your first shot?
bigi
I use the pens and find them easier for someone who's afraid of needles. Mostly cause they don't look like needles. It took only a week for me to start seeing results. I remember driving to work one night when I relized my hands felt different on the steering wheel. I laughed the whole way to work, openeing and closing one of my hands. Ahhh, good times.
Good luck with the shots. Oh, by the way, the only side effects I have is the dizzy spell I get from holding my breath waiting for the pen to click LOL