Etanercept User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• The...
• June 3, 2013

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Rheumatoid arthritis for 22 years. Misdiagnosis when the disease presented, 6 years of damage until correct diagnosis. Damage not able to be reversed. Taking Enbrel. I have tried Remicade, was in trials for Orencia, but Enbrel seems to be the one that works better for me."

• Eos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2017

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "My hands have been deteriorating rapidly, they'd closed into a fist and could barely open them. Was in pain every day that only huge doses of prednisone (not prescribed) helped. A few days after my first injection, the pain was gone, and my hands opened up again. I'm hoping this continues to be the case."

• Ric...
• February 8, 2015

For Psoriatic Arthritis "I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in my twenties and was on methotrexate and indomethacin, as well as occasional prednisone. While the drug regimen helped, my arthritis was continuing to damage joints and was really debilitating. Going on Enbrel changed everything and gave me a new lease on life. No symptoms, and I'm very active. I feel like methotrexate took me to 60%, and Enbrel did the rest - I have to continue to take both to get the results."

• Mik...
• November 1, 2024

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Came down with RA back in 2017. Refused biologics b/c of cancer danger for about 2 years. That was a mistake. MTX was no help. Got by on ibuprofen and Tylenol. Started Humira in 2019. Miracle drug. All symptoms gone after 1 shot. However, Humira quit working during 2024. Doc put me on Enbrel. It did not work overnight (like Humira). However, after 2-3 months I am again symptom free. Just turned 60 and feeling great. I can even bench press over 180 pounds, walk 5 miles, and swim using butterfly stroke. Don’t be afraid of biologics."

• fri...
• March 27, 2017

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I had one injection of Enbrel in the Dr. office two weeks ago. It did such a great job on my knees, there was no pain, no swelling. I felt normal for a change, I could not believe this drug could do so well. I will finally be starting my weekly injections tomorrow. Boy, am I ready! The side effects scare me a little now that I have read these reviews."

• dgs...
• December 2, 2008

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I'm 75 years old, and I've had RA since 1995 and was on almost every medicine you can think of for RA. My morning stiffness lasted almost all day and was getting worse. My doctor finally started me on Enbrel and Methotrexate almost two years ago, and I could almost jump out of bed in the morning, and I've been good ever since. However, the high cost ($1,500 per month) will eventually use all of my retirement savings, and then if I don't find a way to pay for it, I'll have to give it up and go back to my old miserable self."

• sky...
• October 15, 2015

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "Experienced 95% relief 24 hours after my 1st injection. I just had my 3rd injection and feel amazing. Before Enbrel, I was taking 18 extra strength ibuprofen daily and was still in pain at times throughout the day. Enbrel gave me back my life. Every morning when I wake up and have no excruciating stiffness and pain, I almost cry. It's almost like I'm dreaming, and it's just a matter of time before the pain returns. It hasn't. Thank you, Enbrel."

• Bos...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 6, 2019

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Diagnosed with RA at 22 years. Started with Plaquenil, then added methotrexate. Took some time to get the dose right due to nausea. That combo helped for 2 years. Then added Enbrel. It helped immediately but still had problems, so added Meloxicam. Prednisone as needed for flare-ups. After serious ulcers, I stopped the Meloxicam and prednisone. Enbrel only worked for 1.5 years. After I'd been on it about a year, it started wearing off. I would inject every week, but the meds would only last about 5 days and then I'd be disabled until it was time to take my next injection. Finally, it stopped working altogether. Just switched to Humira, still taking Plaquenil and methotrexate. Many illnesses due to the compromised immune system and extreme fatigue, but my RA is so severe I am fully disabled without these meds. I hope I can find one that will last longer. With the Enbrel support card, I have not had to pay for this drug. I prefer the syringes to the pens."

• ksq...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 9, 2017

For Psoriatic Arthritis "After negative side effects from another 'biologic,' I went on Enbrel. It did help the joints quite a bit, reducing joint pain and increasing mobility. I was able to walk up and down stairs and started walking from 1 to 5 miles a week! (A near miracle after 45 years with psoriatic arthritis!) Most of the symptoms of transverse myelitis, which started on another biologic and was much more severe on that previous drug, went away, with the exception of bladder incontinence.... made a life outside the home very difficult. That side effect stopped within 3 days of taking Enbrel and has not returned in the past 2 years."

• Tox...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2016

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Well, it's been an hour and a half since my first injection by my doctor in my arm, and I feel like a giddy space cadet mentally compared to the insomniac, sleepless, suicidally depressed wreck that I've been for decades. I started off with misdiagnosed JRA called 'growing pains' by my inept pediatrician when I was a child, and after it never cleared up, I went to see a specialist at age 15, then diagnosed with JRA. It went into remission in my late teens, early twenties, then crept back up badly about 6 years ago. I tried every anti-inflammatory in the book and methotrexate with no success, only prednisone helped but made me a wee bit too violently insane at times. Basically, it's working good so far. 10 stars for Enbrel."

• C C...
• April 9, 2012

For Psoriatic Arthritis "I have been using Enbrel for almost 5 years now, but before I started on it, I was almost pushed into disability because I was not able to do my job anymore. Now I am about to turn 48, and I am thinking about taking up golf again, which was the first thing that I had to give up. Enbrel gave me a few more years to enjoy my life and not have to think about using a walker or worse."

• out...
• November 15, 2014

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Enbrel has worked well for me for about 4 years, and it has been covered partly by my husband's former employer and Pfizer. It seems, however, that when I turn 65, it will barely be covered on Medicare and supplemental insurance due to Congress approving a renewal of the patent on Enbrel. Also, due to Medicare being a government program, it won't be covered."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 11, 2014

For Plaque Psoriasis "I have been on Enbrel for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for over 8 years. In the beginning, my psoriasis was the worst, but after having to be off Enbrel for 7-8 months in order to take immunizations, my psoriatic arthritis had gotten the best of me. I have been back on Enbrel now for 5 weeks of one injection of 50 mg. I totally feel everything is going back to where I was. The psoriasis is almost gone (which is great considering I was 90% covered within two months of stopping), but the arthritis is taking just a little longer. This medicine saved my life years ago. I am almost 48 and have suffered with this since I was 13."

• Anonymous
• April 28, 2010

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "My son is 7 and has been taking Enbrel for a year and a half along with methotrexate. He is doing remarkably! Before the medication, he literally had to crawl because the pain was so bad in his ankles. After only one shot of Enbrel, he is able to run and play like a normal child! Unbelievable! Thank goodness for Enbrel!"

• RA...
• July 17, 2015

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I've been on Enbrel for about 2 years now. I can't go out in the sun because of the rash I get all over my chest and back (side effect of Enbrel). I never had any eye problems until I started using Enbrel, now I need new glasses about every 6 months (side effect of Enbrel). Do the benefits outweigh the side effects? In my case, no! I'm done with Enbrel."

• Sas...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 15, 2016

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "OMGosh, my friends... Enbrel is my lifesaver! I have been 6'2'' tall since the 8th grade, then... I think I stopped growing (up, anyway - lol:) I am 57 yrs old now, diagnosed with AS some years ago, and I am now... maybe... 4'2'', if I'm lucky. If it weren't for Enbrel, I would be in a wheelchair, no doubt in my mind! If it weren't for my stubbornness (lol:) I'd already be in one. I could go on and on... and on - lol:) Just... PLEASE... IF you are suffering from arthritis of ANY kind, please ask your Dr about Enbrel, or... some other biologic that might be the perfect med for you. Hey, it's worth a shot! HA:) (pun not intentional, but... pretty good) Have to keep smilin'. One day at a time! Good luck, my friends:)"

• PPR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2014

For Psoriatic Arthritis "I'm diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Have only scalp issues and joint swellings and pain in legs, knees, ankles, hands, and fingers. Got approved for Enbrel and did, 2 weeks ago, the first shot. All went well, other than I got a cough, night sweats, and high blood pressure, which it controlled. The second shot gave me a small red stain after 3 days, of the size of a quarter, which grew to the size of my hand palm within a day. My cough is crazy and my throat is itchy. Blood pressure is high... I went to the doctor who told me I have to get off, I'm allergic to it, and a next shot could be life-threatening. Benadryl did not help, I got 20 mg Prednisone, and it's slightly got better with the redness and pain. I will be changed to Humira."

• Anonymous
• October 3, 2011

For Psoriatic Arthritis "I loved it. I had taken it for almost ten years. It got the arthritis under control almost 100%, and the psoriasis was almost gone, but after ten years, the doctors tell me I have built up an immunity to it. So we try some new medicines."

• Anonymous
• December 10, 2012

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Had severe rheumatoid arthritis for 6 years - pain uncontrolled by DMARDs. Prescribed Enbrel, and my health improved 85%. Sadly, after using Enbrel successfully for 5 1/2 years, it stopped being as effective. Since, tried Humira - didn't work. Now trying Roactemra infusions - some improvement, but lots of side effects. Really miss the quality of life that I had when Enbrel worked for me!"

• Mic...
• September 22, 2020

For Psoriatic Arthritis "I started Enbrel over 20 years ago for psoriatic arthritis. It worked in 3 weeks, and in 6 weeks my psoriasis was diminished. No one knew that would happen. Well, now 20 years later, the Enbrel is not working. It was a miracle through this time. Before, I couldn’t walk, get out of bed, or turn a doorknob. I started Cosentyx 5 weeks ago, and the arthritis is at full force, and psoriasis is creeping back. What do I do? I was so lucky Enbrel lasted so long. Thinking Humira is along the same line? Any thoughts?"

• And...
• September 19, 2016

For Psoriatic Arthritis "I have been on Enbrel for 15 years, and it has been a life changer. I was literally pain-free. Until about a year ago, shortly after the injection, I started feeling nauseous. I thought maybe it was something I ate, but I have since tracked it, and every single time I give myself an injection, I get nauseated, and it lasts for about 36 hours. Has something in the formula of Enbrel changed? I'll take being nauseated any day over the pain."

• deb...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 27, 2013

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Enbrel is the first medication I've taken that's actually helped. After taking it for about 10 months with really good results, I had an Achilles tendon repair that was infected with MRSA during rehab. I had to take intravenous antibiotics for 8 weeks and had to go off Enbrel for several months. The pain from the rheumatoid arthritis came back 10-fold. I'm back on Enbrel now, but I find that it wears off by the 5th day, and by the time the week is over, I'm in misery with swollen joints. I don't know what I'd do without it - just wish it could work all week."

• SGA...
• July 26, 2009

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I've been on Enbrel for 2 years and went from being bedbound and using a walker to playing on my company's softball team. It has motivated me to live and has allowed me to consider having children now. My husband and I are really excited Enbrel has worked well. The only problem is that I continue to get oral ulcers and bruise easily. I am now having cold symptoms."

• tin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2018

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I was given Enbrel in January, and after 3 injections, I noticed a rash. The rash, after a month, put me in the hospital. The rash turned into sores on my legs, and after 1 month of stopping injections, the rash is worsening. I would use this medication with caution. Take notes of side effects daily. For me, the rash is an allergic reaction, but it still has me in bed and not working. It feels like knives stabbing in my legs, unable to walk. Numbness and swelling in my ankles. Something still isn't right, and it's been over a month since the last injection."

• CET...
• December 10, 2015

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have been on Enbrel for about 2 1/2 years and have really had no relief. Prior, I was on methotrexate and ended up having to see a liver transplant doctor because of an acute drug injury to my liver. I now have to see the transplant doctor every 3 months, so I'd rather be on Enbrel than methotrexate. But honestly, I feel the Enbrel is just a waste of my time. I've also tried Cimzia, Celebrex, Vioxx, etc. Yet here I am at 42, unable to lift my grandchild and 2 shoulder surgeries and 2 toe replacements while on Enbrel."