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Has Anyone Taken Enbrel? Waiting For Insurance To Approve. Side Effects? Thanks 😊

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Minneapolis, MN
May 13, 2024
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Yes, Enbrel (etanercept) is a commonly used treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. It's important to be aware of both the common and serious side effects associated with Enbrel:

Common Side Effects:
- Infections
- Injection site reactions (such as redness, itching, or swelling)

Serious Side Effects
- Severe infections
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Yes, Enbrel (etanercept) is a commonly used treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. It's important to be aware of both the common and serious side effects associated with Enbrel:

Common Side Effects:
- Infections
- Injection site reactions (such as redness, itching, or swelling)

Serious Side Effects:
- Severe infections
- Nerve disorders like multiple sclerosis and Guillain-BarrΓ© syndrome
- Heart failure
- Low blood cell counts
- Hepatitis B virus reactivation
- Severe allergic reactions
- Increased risk for lymphoma and other cancers

If you experience symptoms like unexplained weight loss, swollen lymph nodes, or easy bruising or bleeding, it's crucial to contact your doctor immediately.

Regarding insurance approval, it can sometimes be a lengthy process. Sharing detailed information about your condition and the necessity of the medication, as some patients have done, might help in expediting the process. Always keep in close communication with your healthcare provider during this time.

May 13, 2024
A myRAteam Member

I had allergic reaction at injection site. It was a welt mark about the size of a silver dollar. My Dr took me off of it and put me on Xeljanz in Mar which is working. I was on Humira but it stopped working. She put me on Enbrel and that only lasted 2 injections. The Xeljanz is a pill. So far so good.

May 13, 2024
A myRAteam Member

Good morning Tracey141, hope all is well! I had used enbrel in the past it work well until it stop. But before you use it make sure you 🧊 ice the location you going to injected so it won't sting.

May 13, 2024

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