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Hello.
The first week is rough: nausea and headaches are common; I take another prescirption to help with the nausea, perhaps ask your doctor for some other medications that may help your symptoms.
The medication affects everyone different though. I would lay down and try and get some rest and do not over do it.
Please keep us updated and do NOT get discouraged. Our body will adapt!
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Thank you @mark48 for your response. What other prescriptions do you take to help with the symptoms? I just do not want my cabinet to be full with other prescriptions, but whatever helps at this point!
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Good evening members... just tagging you to as you may have some advice to lend or have similar concerns/questions. Feel free to comment below!
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Enbrel takes a few weeks to take full effect because it has to build up in your system. After it does, you should feel less like a knuckle dragger.
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Hi @AS1218 @mark48 @rwilsonjr67
How are you guys doing today?
I want to encourage everyone to post their treatment reviews here https://member.carenity.us/medications
This new feature is where Carenity members can leave their opinions about side effects and medicine efficacy.
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First injection of Enbrel yesterday morning. Two hours after the injection, I felt almost like I was somewhere else because the fatigue was so intense. I slept all afternoon. I tried to have dinner, but I threw all my dinner up.
Difficult night: difficulty with breathing, itching all over, and migraines! Woke up very early with my usual pains. I woke up with the same dang fatigue and headache!
Since this morning, I have been dragging it hard.
What were your experiences? Did anyone experience these kind of side-effects?