New to Enbrel

[SBI]

Greetings all,
I have Psoriasis/Arthritis and started Enbrel two weeks ago (had my fifth shot yesterday).
Not sure if this is related, but it appears that since I started, I have these "itching attacks" on my skin, especially on my arms. It is so bad that I am close to rip my skin off. It goes away after around 20 minutes.
Anyone else had this symptoms with Enbrel?
Thanks.

[Rich]

SBI wrote:

Greetings all,
I have Psoriasis/Arthritis and started Enbrel two weeks ago (had my fifth shot yesterday).
Not sure if this is related, but it appears that since I started, I have these "itching attacks" on my skin, especially on my arms. It is so bad that I am close to rip my skin off. It goes away after around 20 minutes.
Anyone else had this symptoms with Enbrel?
Thanks.

No as I won't start mine till Friday, but I have had itching, and I mean intense burning-itching, like hot needles poked into my skin at a machine-like rate, like you are describing on both Methtrexate & Psoriatane. I sure hope this is not the case with Enbrel.

But if it is there is always Triamcinolone Acetinide ointment 0.1% from your Derm. It works for me.

[Nick]

yes I am itching right now! Seems like a typical side effect, but I'm still looking for more answers. Will let you know if I find any.

Best of luck.