AKA and better known as Enbrel.
Has anyone ever tried it for CPPS?
Without going into a lot of biological details http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etanercept
Dr. Alexander did a study on it in 2001 but it was discontinued and I can't find any results on it. I tried contacting him but he didn't respond.
My pain mngt dr wants to try me on it in another couple weeks after the Tanezumab is out of my system.
Any thoughts?
Etanercept - anti TNF
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Etanercept - anti TNF
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Re: Etanercept - anti TNF
Hi,
If you do a forum search for Enbrel, you will see a number of older posts turn up.
One of our posters contacted Dr. Alexander and did receive a reply. Unfortunately, it states that the drug wasn't found to be effective in his trial.
If you do a forum search for Enbrel, you will see a number of older posts turn up.
One of our posters contacted Dr. Alexander and did receive a reply. Unfortunately, it states that the drug wasn't found to be effective in his trial.
I am not a physician. This is not medical advice. Consult your doctor!
Age: 26 Onset Age: 17 Symptoms: Shooting, nerve-like pains throughout the penis, which abruptly hit and leave. Testicular pain, perineum pain, burning/irritative urination, extended pain after ejaculation. Occasionally, some allodynia or ache in the coccyx/sacrum/thigh/buttocks/legs. Diagnosis: Pelvic floor dysfunction, degenerated lumbar disk, and mildly herniated lumbar disk. Helped By: Physical therapy, pain management doctor, hot baths, therapy pool, stretching regimen, breathing exercises, relaxation, distraction. Worsened By: Arousal/ejaculation (worst), constipation, panicking/obsessing, other triggers depend upon current symptoms. Tests/Prior Treatments: Too many antibiotics to count, multiple urine tests (all normal), testicular ultrasound (normal), bladder and renal ultrasound (normal), lumbar and pelvic MRI with and w/o contrast (revealed disk problems), Elavil 25mg (caused retention), Flomax 0.4mg.
Age: 26 Onset Age: 17 Symptoms: Shooting, nerve-like pains throughout the penis, which abruptly hit and leave. Testicular pain, perineum pain, burning/irritative urination, extended pain after ejaculation. Occasionally, some allodynia or ache in the coccyx/sacrum/thigh/buttocks/legs. Diagnosis: Pelvic floor dysfunction, degenerated lumbar disk, and mildly herniated lumbar disk. Helped By: Physical therapy, pain management doctor, hot baths, therapy pool, stretching regimen, breathing exercises, relaxation, distraction. Worsened By: Arousal/ejaculation (worst), constipation, panicking/obsessing, other triggers depend upon current symptoms. Tests/Prior Treatments: Too many antibiotics to count, multiple urine tests (all normal), testicular ultrasound (normal), bladder and renal ultrasound (normal), lumbar and pelvic MRI with and w/o contrast (revealed disk problems), Elavil 25mg (caused retention), Flomax 0.4mg.