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Finally,
Enbrel has come out with a new presentation method for preparing and injecting Enbrel. It's called PrecisionGlide needle. The needle is the thinnest-gauge needle available for injecting Enbrel. Also a new vial adapter has been designed to make mixing and withdrawing Enbrel more convenient. A needle will no longer be used during the mixing process. The directions for using the new method will be included in each carton of Enbrel. Haray.....Just what I have been waiting for.....

Just thought I mention this to all Enbrel users....but probably you all got the same letter I received..

Have a wonderful weekend



I'm a little pain on the "AS"..

Thanks! I got the letter too, I think we will be switching in September, correct? How long have you been on Enbrel??

Ellyn

I have been since November this year. Yes, they will send the new method by the end of September. I called them to switch....


I'm a little pain on the "AS"..

My husband just got the new resource kit.

Based on the pictures, the needle looks much narrower and shorter. What a good improvement! Can't wait till end of September (or beginning of October), when the new version is available.

Just need to take some time to learn the new way to mix the vital.

Regards,
Mandy

Thats good. I hate that needle I use now...It doesnt hurt but I have to physc myself out to dart it in. I can't wait for the new vidal too... Good Luck



I'm a little pain on the "AS"..

Me too, Dan, don't you hate it when you dart it in, and then it bounces back, and then you have to get double psyched to do it again???

Ellyn

YOU TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DOUBLE HATE IT.....Well it makes me feel like a superman....but since it bounces off you too I guess I am just a normal person...I notice that if I pinch grabbing more underneath that the needle goes in smoother......But today it went it but it was hurting so bad I had to pull it out and do it again.....I get some like that too....man does that hurt.... .I hope the new one are less painful..

Dan


I'm a little pain on the "AS"..

They give me extra needles. After using one for the mixing, I replace the needle part before injection. It works much better.



Betty

Hi Betty,
I don't think it's the needles. Each dose tray contains one vial of etanercept, one deluent syringe(sterile bacteriostatic water for injection, one plunger, and two alcohol swabs. After each use you dispose of the syringe. I just can't believe that the needle gets dull when inserted into the vial. But maybe the new system will work better.
Thanks

Dan


I'm a little pain on the "AS"..

Ours are different. We use standard syringes and needles, and our Enbrel comes in a generic vial. The syringes that come in the Enbrel kits are made all in one piece. Even the vials are different. Enbrel is so expensive they ought to include a nurse to give you the injections.

Still hooked on Enbrel.....

Hugs,

Cindy

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