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I have never had a problem as you describe..

I do mine sitting down and in the abdomen. With my left hand I pinch up the skin and with the right I hold the pen firmly against the pinched skin then hit the button.

Hang on, correction............            I have had one pen fail and not inject the fliud thru the needle.
I got the prick but my skin got the fluid.
I took it back to the chemist, filled out a form and had the pen replaced for free.

It might be possible that you have struck two duds.
I use a syringe...  I was fearful of the   pens having read of others having some issues... and not having control over the meds going in.I hate the pens. I've switched back to the old fashion syringes myself. The main reason is because i think the pens shoot it in so fast it hurts like hell!! You can control the flow of the syringe better and FOR ME that makes a big difference.

Thanks everyone.  I can't bring the pens back to the pharmacy because my insurance has this new-fangled thing to "save money" (I don't see how) by sending biologics through the mail via FedEx, in styrofoam coolers packed with ice packs.  I mean, how on earth does that save money? I use the sure click for enbrel and I have had the pens "lock" on me.  The nurse at enbrel said that it the surface is not just right (tight enough) the pen has a safety measure on it that won't let it "fire".Like MJ the only problem I have experienced with Enbrel SureClick is not having the safety mechanism held firmly against my skin.

The self-inject system was recommended because of the loss of flexibility in my thumbs. I can use the palm of my hand to trigger the injection on those days my thumbs are out of commission. At least on occasion I have to depend on Bob to inject the week's MTX.

Good luck on solving your difficulty. The mail-order pharmacy that I am contracted with told me that any time there was a problem not notify them and they would replace the faulty dose...
Thank you both for the additional feedback - Spelunker I will definitely contact the mail order place and let them know about the issue, maybe I can use the last pen in my fridge and get a replacement. 

In spite of two misfires - I swear I'm feeling better.  It could be all the Prednisone I'm on, but today I noticed my feet felt smaller and more functional - that was my first indicator Enbrel was working back in the glory days.
uuugggg- infusions are sounding better all the time if I go the biologic route. I know I can't jab myself with a syringe and I can see myself jumping at clicking pens...... I'm sure glad I'm not an insulin dependent diabetic! I'm sorry- I just think injections should be done by medical professionals! I know so many people do it....but I just don't think I can! Then I see a commercial on tv with a lady saying call this number so you can always have sterile catheters. I used to have to boil mine...etc... OMG they expect people to catheterize themselves!  What the heck is this world coming to? Like others I started off using the pens but quickly changed to prefilled syringes.  The delivery is easier and it's not nearly as painful.  I inject in my thighs versus the abdomen.  It's just easier for me.  Sometimes it takes trial and error to find what you're most comfortable with.  We're all different.  It's much easier for me to inject than have to make an appt., drive to the doctor's office and wait in the waiting room with people sneezing, coughing and spreading germs.  I'm really going to try and stay out of the doctor's office this winter.  LindyI inject with the sure click pens and have no problems with it except the safety mechanism. It is usually quickly resolved though. The only issue I have had is intense burning. If I leave it out for 20 min it doesn't burn as bad, but still burns. :( Hope you figure out what it is! You could do it Wannabe; or you could have your husband do it for you. My husband does my Humira and my B12's and it's not as difficult as it seems. We were a little nervous about it at first....but after 5 years now it's just routine for us. Thanks for the vote of confidence Lovie! How much do you want to make a bet that one day it will be me offering support to other fearful novice injectors telling them- I thought I could never do it! I thought it would be really awful but I did it and it's OK. Sometimes the fear of the unknown keeps you paralyzed from moving forward. I'm a pretty adaptable tough cookie. I should be alright.It's a pretty good bet my friend. I put it off for about a year after my doctor first gave me the information on three different biologics. I didn't want to do it. It just sounded too serious and "My" RA just wasn't that serious! (in my mind anyway) After about a year I gave in and my only regret was waiting so long. I have never had medication spill on the floor, but I have been guilty of not pressing the pen hard enough against my skin. Then the pen mechanism jammed and my enbrel was trapped inside for all eternity...I had one shot dribble down my leg.   I wasn't paying attention when I hit the button and automatically pulled back when it inserted.    so what do you do if you "mis-fire" do another shot or miss your dose? You should be able to get a replacement free-of-charge from the manufacturer. cathy, I've had the pen jam a couple times recently, but I never had this problem before. Are the newer pens faulty, or have we just gotten lamer?

Wanna b. - I just can never tell if I've gotten a teeny bit of medicine or none at all. So I just figure I've given it my best try and wait till next week. WanttobeFree - self injecting is not that bad.  I had the same fears - I HATE shots - but the pain got to be so bad, and seeing my joints deform before my eyes and beginning to wonder about my having a productive future - my mind slowly started to change and finally I demanded an Enbrel script from my doc.   He showed me how to mix and inject in his office, and I did them at home with little or no problems for years.  I found the top of thigh and the fleshy part of hip where you can pinch an inch to be the most comfortable.  My husband would also inject into my tricep fat which was BEST - there must be less nerves back there because I'd never even feel them!