Commercial for Enbrel
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Love the adds because it shows the lack of attention the public has to what is mentioned in the side-effects. The Side-Effects outweigh the benefits.
The little disclaimer of side effects doesn't really explain the situation. Basically enbrel and stuff like that is an immunosuppressant so if you catch a random third party infection then you might be in trouble because your immune system is weakened. The actual medicine doesn't cause all these side effects.
Stop using etanercept and call your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms of lymphoma:
fever, night sweats, weight loss, tiredness;
feeling full after eating only a small amount;
pain in your upper stomach that may spread to your shoulder;
easy bruising or bleeding, pale skin, feeling light-headed or short of breath, rapid heart rate; or
nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Stop using etanercept and call your doctor at once if you have any of these other serious side effects:
signs of infection (fever, chills, sore throat, body aches, confusion, neck stiffness, flu symptoms);
shortness of breath with swelling, rapid weight gain;
chest pain, ongoing cough, coughing up mucus or blood;
signs of skin infection such as itching, swelling, warmth, redness, or oozing;
black, bloody, or tarry stools;
changes in mood or personality (in children);
numbness, burning, pain, or tingly feeling;
joint pain or swelling with fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, chest pain, unusual thoughts or behavior, and/or seizure (convulsions); or
patchy skin color, red spots, or a butterfly-shaped skin rash over your cheeks and nose (worsens in sunlight).
Less serious side effects of etanercept may include:
mild nausea, vomiting, mild diarrhea, mild stomach pain;
runny or stuffy nose, cold symptoms; or
headache.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
Suicide King
#OldBlack
Sadly, its either that or a fate much worse. Sometimes a few days in bed is not enough.
it's true. I find kingsmen's post somewhat offensive. Let me know when your joints are burning with this disease and then tell me about the costs and benefits of enbrel. They make it sound like a skin discoloration or something in this ad... it's not like that. This disease will fukk up your skin, nails, bones, everything. You think people are injecting extremely expensive immunosuppressants for fun?
Fillerguy
Veteran
What am I paying attention to?
Why should you find it offensive...there are other ways to treat skin disorders or skin problems.
I just explained that it's not just a skin problem. I find it offensive that you're going to claim what the costs and benefits are for a third party who's suffering. "Lack of attention"?
People weigh these issues very seriously before taking the injections.
I just explained that it's not just a skin problem. I find it offensive that you're going to claim what the costs and benefits are for a third party who's suffering. "Lack of attention"?
So what is the issue here then?
That for some people the cost of a lowered immune system might be outweighed by the benefits of their bones, nails, skin returning to normal
Again are you defending the product or defending those with skin issues? Im a person who can attest to have skin problems. I have Psoriasis( a mild case compared to many) but it's bad enough. There are better treatments to this issue than relying on a product that has more side-effects than actual benefits.
