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Medication

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Portland, OR

I’ve been flare free for a year taking Enbrel and methotrexate injections weekly my questions are can you start taking these bi weekly ? I’ll ask my rheumatoid doctor just wondering if anyone else has done this? Thanks

March 15, 2022
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Members shared their experiences with transitioning from weekly to biweekly Enbrel and methotrexate injections, with some confirming they... Read more

Members shared their experiences with transitioning from weekly to biweekly Enbrel and methotrexate injections, with some confirming they successfully take methotrexate biweekly while others continue weekly, and many emphasizing the importance of checking with a rheumatologist before making changes. Several members offered practical tips for managing injections, including injecting into belly fat rather than the thigh to reduce pain, and shared their personal success stories with Enbrel, with some achieving flare-free relief within one to two weeks and maintaining it for over a year. A recurring theme was both hope and caution, as members celebrated those who found relief while acknowledging that responses vary widely, with some experiencing significant side effects like mood swings or finding certain medication combinations ineffective.

A myRAteam Member

I had a terrible flair of my right knee I could barely walk.. after 2 weeks of Enbrel I’ve never had another flare going on 2 years🥰 I hope it works for you 🙏

March 15, 2022
A myRAteam Member

Pain free just be sure to do your shot in belly fat I was doing mine in thigh and that hurt bad

March 16, 2022
A myRAteam Member

I had big mood swing on embrel it was like the devil came out of me my doctor switched asap.

April 6, 2022
A myRAteam Member

I am suppose to start this combination soon hopefully it will work for me i pray cuz methotrexate and Humira injector didnt work for me so my doctor switched me to enbrel injections and methotrexate

March 15, 2022
A myRAteam Member

Shonnie I,m on methexate shots plus humira my methexate by weekly and humira is ever two weeks so I hope this helps.

March 15, 2022

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