When you were little, if you are anything like me, you simply couldn’t wait to grow up. Getting your license, becoming an adult, and then going off to college was a dream! Now, you are an adult, and reality has long since set in. Life has taken you in both planned and unplanned directions. One of those unplanned directions was the development of arthritis or another inflammatory disease when you still have so much life left in you!
Instead of wallowing away the day lifeless and confused, try Enbrel! Enbrel claims to be able to get you back on your feet in no time and help you move on with your life. Whether you struggle with stiff joints, back pain or morning stiffness Enbrel says they have the proven formula to help you succeed. Let’s take a closer look and see what Enbrel can do for you.
Enbrel Formula
Enbrel is made with one active ingredient,entanercept. Entranercept acts as a block for TNF (tumor neurosis factors) that produce inflammation. When these factors are reduced in the body, inflammation and conditions that occur because of inflammation can be reduced as well.
How Can Enbrel Help You?
Enbrel helps to relieve symptoms in the following inflammatory conditions.
• Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
• Moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Moderate to severe juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
• Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
Among the symptoms relieved are joint pain and inflammation, back pain, skin conditions associated with psoriasis, fatigue and spinal mobility.
Other Benefits of Enbrel
In addition to relieving a number of symptoms that can cause continued pain and discomfort, Enbrel has a number of consumer reviews available so that you can see how Enbrel has worked for a wide variety of people before purchasing it for yourself.
There have also been studies and clinical trials performed on Enbrel since its inception almost 20 years ago in 1993. These clinical trials have returned positive results.
Drawbacks of Enbrel
As with many prescription medications there are also some serious side-effects associated with Enbrel. The more common, less serious side effects include:
• Injection site reactions (redness, rash,bruising, swelling, itching, pain)
• Upper Respiratory Infections
• Headaches
And less common, but more serious side-effects:
• Risk of Infection
• Risk of Cancer – Especially in users who start taking this drug before the age of 18.
• Hepatitis B Infection (If you are a carrier of the disease)
• Nervous System Problems
• Blood Problems
• Heart Failure
• Psoriasis – Worsened or onset psoriasis
• Allergic Reactions
• Auto-Immune Reactions (Including Lupus-like symptoms and Auto-immune Hepatitis)
Another drawback of Enbrel is the ease of access. Enbrel retails, without insurance for around $1,500 per month. In fact, the lowest price we were able to find was online for $946 per month.
We should also mention that Enbrel is not available in the United States without a prescription from your doctor.
In Conclusion
It does appear that Enbrel can provide promised benefits, however it may be out of the price range of many. If you think Enbrel may be right for you, we would suggest talking to your health care provider to see what kind of arrangements can be made.