Going to be stating humira and feel nervous did anyone suffer any side affect

[allanah]

No I found the injection pen easy to use and had no side effects. It's a bit stingy though! But it did help and I have many friends who got back to a normal life with Humira. I'm glad you have been considered for it and wish you loads of luck that it kicks in quickly x

[Hidden]

I already inject methotrexate so not worried about the needle lol,reading these post it has given people there lives back from the RA.im awaiting my delivery of the humira and hope I get good results with it too :)) x

[allanah in reply to Hidden]

What I meant was that the design of the Humira pen with " knobbly" hands I found made the actual injection easy to perform!! Also they have a great patient website if you need any help the drug company are very supportive. Hope you get started quickly xx

[Hidden]

It will be better with the pen thank you x

[aligator]

Hi, I have seen an improvement of life since I started on Humira. It gave me hope

[Hidden in reply to aligator]

Hi hope it works for me it's just scarey trying new drugs x

[aligator in reply to Hidden]

I agree, there is always a risk of side effects. Yet if all works our quality of life can improve. Good luck. Love Alison xx

[hatshepsut]

Hi, I have just started on humira after having to stop enbrel due to massive injection site sores. I've had the first two fortnightly injections, so far so good. The pen is much easier to use than the enbrel pen. So far, touch wood, no problems with the site. My consultant says that enbrel is made with mouse protein, whereas humira is made with human protein. So I must be allergic to mice!!!

As I said, no problems so far, just more tired than usual. Hope it goes well for you, M x

[Hidden]

Thankyou everyone :)) x

[MarshaM]

I too have had no problems w humira. Got my life back now playing tennis and swing dancing.

[Hidden]

Not a single side effect from Humira. I've been on it 12 weeks and I find the pen really easy. The first 3 or 4 injections did sting but now I know what to expect, it doesn't really hurt anymore. The stinging only lasted for about 20 secs anyway. I I've heard you can get site reactions but I take anti-histamines for allergies anyway, so don't get any itching or anything. I'm not in remission but I've had some improvement in RA symptoms. All in all, I'm very pleased.

Good luck!

[Jeanabelle60]

humira was my first bio......it was like someone threw a switch it worked so fast for me. however i did have a reaction to it and had to go on to another.when it works there is none better. hope you do well on it.....even though i have had a long history with bio's once i started on them i never went back to what i was before was on them. as i'm sure you know this disease is different for everyone and no one rule fits all so it is a case of trial and error......all the best anyhow. if this one doesn't work you will be put on others and i'm sure, like me, you will find the right one for you. XX

[Hidden in reply to Jeanabelle60]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed,I've had so many reactions to the other RA drugs and only just cope with the methotrexate side affects.its so scarey trying new drugs but if there's a chance to improve life it as to be done especially at 48 x

[benjijen]

I didn't have any side effects but injected into my stomach as was painful in legs. It made so much difference in a matter of weeks. Unfortunately I now have to come off it as Consultant reckons I have built up anti-bodies against it and have gone downhill recently.

[shareasmile]

I just had my 3rd injection today. Each one gets easier. Minimum side effects for me-- a little tight feeling in my throat. Doctor said to take a Benadryl 30 minutes before I inject. And I felt totally exhausted the day after my first injection--probably from the stress! I am still waiting for good results from it, but am staying hopeful.