?? I had my Enbrel Sureclick in refrigerator in the back and I had something else freeze that was next to it. I don't think it froze and I put
it in a crisper drawer in the bottom of refrigerator and it was in a tupperware container the whole time so I think it was ok.... just nervous. I checked it and it is fine now. Just a little anxious about tomorrow's shot. I wonder if I should not use it??? Do you think it is ok?
Not sure I can answer that one, sorry.
I am glad to see you back on the boards. :) I know you went through some hard times not too long ago. I'm glad you stuck with us. You had a few people worried there ;-)
I am much better thanks:) I was not doing well but thankfully I am fine. I took up Tango lessons and they just have been alot of fun. My kids are so beautiful and they need mommy to be Aok,... I am so glad for this board because it has helped alot. I have been overwhelmed by all these medicines and thinking I was going to die from them or something, not being able to be there for the kids when they need me. I am also so glad that this Enbrel is working. It is a big relief.you should try taping the dial down. That way you don't have to worry about your meds. :)
Call the helpline. It'll put your mind at ease. And it's a free call, right?
Maybe you should call the enbrel hot line . They will give you conservative advice.Just my opinion...but if you think it probably didnt freeze I would use it. The worst thing that could happen would be that it may not be as effective...but that may not even be true. If there was a danger to freezing it there would be a warning on the label. I would use it...but thats me. Did you call them?No, I used it this am and it didn't seem to hurt as bad, but I put in bathroom while I was taking my shower to warm up like everyone here suggested. It didn't seem to be as noticable of an effect like last week, esp. in my hands. I am going to call the hotline and dr. this am. I looked and the medicine did go in me and it hurt, it clicked both times and I know it went in.... but it just didn't seem to hit me like last week.???? I will let you know... just my luck that I have to worry... thats what I do best I think. Hope it was ok, no site reaction at all.Beccy, I have been on Enbrel for about a year. It is wierd stuff. Some batches seem better than others. Some hurt when you inject them, some don't. One time I forgot to put my Enbrel in fridge for a whole night. It was room temp. I took it anyway and it was like one of the best Enbrel shots I have had. I really think there is something that causes different batches to be different.
Beccy, I am a worrier too but I have become much better at letting things go. RA does that to you. Remember, worry never did any of us any good.
The Enbrel effects sometimes do not happen for me for a day or two. Yesterday it worked right away, usually it is the next day. It is not predictable so we just have to go with the flow. I hope you are feeling better today I called the enbrel line and my dr. and they said if it didn't have crystals in it or plastic floating in it, then it didn't freeze and no need to worry. Thats a relief. It just didn't hurt as much this week and I still am little sore with the RA. I did have a choclate cookie yesterday though
The first few times I took Enbrel and Humira I noticed big differences that changed later...I agree with Roxy here...it is different each time.
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