Enbrel

[lizardbeth]

I started a new arthritis drug last tuesday. I have to inject it into my leg or stomach once a week. The nurse who taught me how to inject it really pissed me off. She was like, 'Okay, stick it in.' 'Further, 'further'. So now I've got it in and I'm thinking, holy shit I put a needle in my leg. She starts yelling at me, 'Push it, push it, PUSH IT

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[murphy59]

Those are some crazy side effects!

That's a tough decision to make. Makes me think of the Facts of Life theme.:)

This comment was supposed to be helpful, I think I failed.

[phenomenull]

Wow! $1600 once a week????? I hope it's covered by insurance. Eeep!

I can really visualize that interaction between you and the nurse. Heh.

Have you researched on the net to find out what others that are taking the drug have to say about it and their experiences with it?

I'd want someone else to stick me too. I'm such a needle-phobic.

[lizardbeth]

Yeah, so far it's seems that it's paid for. Thanks God. Yeah, I'll let Greg give it to me but at least I know I can do it if I have to. I've researched it on the net. Found one site with over a hundred review and for every 10 positives, there were like, 'This killed my girlfriend', 'This may be go blind', 'This gave me MS'. Creepy. I'm sure some of them are liars though. Sisters been on it for years and is okay so far. I'm just going to sit back and wait and see how well it works and then make a decision.

[lizardbeth]

By the way, I was wrong. It's more like 1200 a month. : )