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Enbrel Face Rash?

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Sydney, AU

Im in my 4th week of enbrel injections. I have a rash develope on my face tonight. At first I thought it was sunburn but it dosnt feel like sunburn. I did spend time in the garden today , I was wearing a hat and sun cream . Should I be worried about it?

March 11, 2016
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Members compared their experiences with Enbrel, discussing varied reactions ranging from helpful pain relief to frustrating side effects like... Read more

Members compared their experiences with Enbrel, discussing varied reactions ranging from helpful pain relief to frustrating side effects like injection site welts, rashes, and dropping white blood cell counts. Several members shared practical strategies, including switching from auto-injectors to pre-filled syringes to reduce injection site reactions, taking prednisone before shots to manage swelling, and being cautious about sun exposure while on methotrexate, which can cause sun sensitivity and rashes. A recurring theme was the unpredictable nature of biologics, with members describing the trial-and-error process as feeling like a shot in the dark and expressing a mix of desperation, hope, and mutual support as they navigate finding a treatment that works.

A myRAteam Member

It's strange how everyone reacts differently to these drugs. I just don't get it. It just seems like every time we start a new one it's a shot in the dark. With all that I read about it I've concluded we all must be mad, desperate , and or very brave. Funny I don't feel mad or brave!

March 15, 2016
A myRAteam Member

I took Enbrel for 2 months developed injection site huge whelps. No improvement either

March 13, 2016
A myRAteam Member

On site reactions- I had big bad welts from the epi pens. i switched to pre-filled injections and no problems ever since

May 17, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Enbrel gives me some relief, some days good, some days bad, some days the pain is unbearable, I have rashes also, it can be anywhere but my face, good luck to you on this journey.

April 29, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Enbrel gave me terrible injection site reactions. Week 1 was the diameter of a nickel, week 2 diameter of an Oreo, week 3 diameter of a softball, and week 4 was 6 inch diameter. Starting with week 3, the doctor had me taking 10mg of prednisone a day before each shot. I finally said I was stopping the drug before I ended up with anaphylactic shock. It was the second biologic I tried. Ironically, besides the bad reactions, my joints felt great.

April 13, 2016

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