My thoughts on Enbrel

In my last post I discussed how  Enbrel is used  to treat JIA and other inflammatory conditions. In this post I'm going to express how I feel about taking Enbrel for the first time.

When I first got the news that I had to start taking Enbrel, I kind of freaked out because it is administered through a shot. Dr. O told me there were several types of the shot and asked me which one I would like to try. I decided on the Enbrel SureClick auto injector which looks kind of like an epi-pen. To me this sounded like the most fool-proof method, and I won't even have to see the needle! Click here to watch a demo on how to use the Enbrel SureClick auto injector. After watching the demo I felt slightly more comfortable with injecting myself.

My doctor told me that the first time I have to give myself the injection, Enbrel will send a nurse to my house to make sure I'm doing it correctly.  This will give me some peace of mind. Although I'm still waiting for the paper work to go through for my insurance to approve that I can take Enbrel, I can't help but think about how scary it's going to be the first time.