Enbrel for Plaque Psoriasis User Reviews

• Anonymous
• September 4, 2013

"I am finishing my second month of twice-per-week injections of Enbrel, and it has worked wonders for me. I no longer have plaque psoriasis, and I can finally wear short sleeves without being embarrassed. Going on job interviews was torture in the summer because I always wore long sleeves to hide my embarrassment about the psoriasis. Even some of my patients asked me if I was contagious because the scales got so bad. I am a nurse, so giving the injections to myself was a whole lot different than giving shots to my patients. I rotate the sites around my body and have not had any site reactions. I don't think I've had any bad reactions to Enbrel, and I hope I never do. As long as it keeps working, I will keep taking the injections."

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

"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."

• Nor...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 6, 2013

"Enbrel worked fantastically with near total clearing of all psoriasis for about the first 3 years, then acceptable but less complete clearing for the next 3, and finally stopped working altogether in year 7. Self-injecting with the pre-filled syringes was easy, and overall I was pleased with the medicine and no side effects."

• Jen...
• January 17, 2015

"I had psoriasis start around the age of 20 and was not living a healthy lifestyle. After less than two years, getting healthy and topical treatments, it went away (clobetasol was the best and tanning). About a year ago, it came back with a vengeance (26 years old). It was all over - scalp (a lot), chest, stomach, back, legs, arms. I was so depressed, scared to date anyone, and went back to topical treatment, which did not work at all. I tried oral methotrexate, steroid shots to my scalp, prednisone (worked briefly), but nothing would take me back to the days of just having a tiny bit on my elbows and scalp. Enbrel worked! My skin is completely clear outside of a little on my scalp, but it's the best my scalp has ever been. Thank you, Enbrel."

• Wen...
• July 21, 2015

"15-year-old that had severe plaque psoriasis. I tried everything from topical ointments to solar treatment, nothing worked. As soon as I started with Enbrel, I started to see results in about two weeks. In less than 2 months, I was 100% clear. Thank you, Enbrel! (:"

• The...
• December 1, 2016

"I have been on Enbrel for 15 years, and it is truly a wonder drug! It cleared 99% of my affected areas. For the first 4 or 5 years, I injected myself once a week. Then, for several years, I injected myself every 10 days. Results were the same, very positive! For the last few years, I've injected myself once every 2 weeks, and the results remain positive. I tried once every 3 weeks for a while, but the plaque began to show up again, so I went back to once every 2 weeks. I say again, Enbrel is a wonder drug!"

• Cra...
• July 18, 2016

"I've had psoriasis for 40+ years. I've tried many remedies: tar baths, tar ointments (pee... eeww), various steroids, phototherapy, methotrexate, the works. Some offered relief, albeit temporarily. The steroids were effective but tough on skin thickness and couldn't be used long. About 8 years ago, my doctor convinced my insurance to cover this new drug called Enbrel (etanercept). Since then, my life has changed dramatically. No more plaques anywhere... not on scalp, elbows, knees, arms, or legs. I do have a remnant guttate form that waxes and wanes, but it is manageable with OTC creams. No other side effects, and I'm finally very comfortable in shorts and tees."

• J-a...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 1, 2017

"Enbrel worked for me like a miracle for about 8 years, possibly a little longer. Unfortunately, it seems to no longer be effective. I am about to switch to something else, not sure what. And so my rating of 5 indicates that it worked well, but lost effectiveness. I truly thought I was finished with psoriasis, but it was back."

• Coo...
• November 14, 2015

"I have suffered several forms of psoriasis for about 40 years. I have recently started biologicals, as a last resort. I was on Enbrel SureClick for about 9 months. The stuff burns like hell in the legs. Enbrel did very little for me. I am now starting Humira."

• Ano...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 11, 2021

"I have been using Enbrel now for 18 years. I have had psoriasis since I was 18-19 years old and had tried everything they had to offer, which just maintained the symptoms for 30 years. I went on Enbrel at 48 years old and could not believe the relief this brought me. Now at 64 years old, it has provided me with years of relief, and I consider myself very fortunate that it has been so effective, and my skin has been clear except my elbows are patchy at times. It is like a wonder drug, and I no longer feel as though I have to hide myself behind long pants and long-sleeved t-shirts for the last 18 years."

• Pso...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 7, 2022

"I have been on Enbrel for several years since undergoing two knee replacements because of psoriatic arthritis. I find it excellent for the arthritis but quite useless for the psoriasis. I found the same with Humira. I see there are new biologics now and intend to ask my rheumatology consultant about a switch to see if there is one that will also help my psoriasis. I get it free on NHS in the UK, 50 mg self-administered injection a week, and am very happy to be pain-free but would love to be free of the psoriasis too."

• Lai...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 19, 2020

"I had pustular psoriasis for 3+ years now. It was really, really bad for 2 and a half years. I tried cyclosporine, infliximab, and prednisone (the worst), as well as lots and lots of topical ointments that I used incorrectly and left me with many scarred, thinned skin. It wasn't until I started using Enbrel that my psoriasis started clearing up. I've been on it almost a year now, and I finally don't have to deal with weird stares. It took about 5 months before it actually started working, and I still struggle with my scalp and a few areas, but it's way better than before. I hope I can keep taking this for a long period, but I'm wondering if I can start tapering down a bit to save costs, etc. I'll probably have to speak to my derm."

• str...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 17, 2021

"I have plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. I have tried all types of creams, pills, and sprays. I have been on Enbrel, the prefilled pens, for almost a year now after two previous biologics quit working. Everything was great for about five months, around month six, my plaques were back, but my joints were still doing good. A hurricane happened, and I was without Enbrel for almost two months. Started again per doctor's request, began working again for a little over a month, but my joint pain and plaques are now back and with a vengeance."

• Mar...
• February 19, 2020

"Odd muscle pain that moves from place to place. It’s very painful. Wondered if anyone else has had this."

• Buc...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 10, 2018

"Great stuff! Cleared my psoriasis right up. Took for close to 15 years before Blue Cross Blue Shield stopped covering it. Now using Humira with disastrous results."

• zap...
• March 9, 2020

"Nothing else has worked. I have tried them all. Enbrel, many years ago, did. So I am on it again with CellCept, and I have a long way to go. But I feel positive with some clearing."