Humira

[Harvey20]

Hi is anyone else on Humira injections and how do you feel?? I am starting in a couple of weeks and really nervous after reading the information pack and speaking to the rhumi nurse, feeling very confused

[Barrister]

I took Humira for 14 months until it stopped working for me. The only side effect was that I got really bad headaches for a few days after each injection but these got less each time and after about 2 months, the headache stopped and everything was fine. Humira worked pretty quickly for me, probably started to feel the benefit after about 1-2 months. Good luck, it's great if it works for you. Clemmie

[Harvey20 in reply to Barrister]

Thank you 👍

[hawker955]

How do I feel? Wonderful. I've posted often that Humira was a magic bullet, all of my symptoms clearingwithing 2-3 weeks and I've never had any problems with it. It is potent at suppressing your immunity so avoid unpasteurised eggs/milk/ unwashed salads/red meat and so on. Plus avoid colds ans flu like the plague! Yep, avoid the plague as well!!

[Harvey20 in reply to hawker955]

Thank you so much I feel much better about it now,

[Allsopp]

Hi Harvey,

Hope you're having a good day.

Did you experience any side effects after taking oral Methotrexate?

In theory you should experience less side effects than what you experienced whilst taking Methotrexate.

I just thought I'd chip in with that so you could maybe use your experience with Methotrexate as a measuring stick for how you might feel on Humira.

From what I've learned the vast majority of people have a very positive experience with Humira so the odds are definitely good that it will help you a lot.

Good luck! I hope you feel better soon!

[Harvey20]

Thank you, I didn't get on with methotrexate,

[Jaybird]

humira has given me my life back..after many years still working ..touchwood no side effects.taking with methotrexate..hope it works as well for you

[Harvey20 in reply to Jaybird]

Thank you I certainly feel more positive about it now,

So glad I joined this group, have a good painfree weekend everyone x😊 X

[linda-5502]

I start Humira next week i judst hope.it brings relief and gives me a good nights sleep. I dont know what to expect but if it helps that is ok for me.

[Sarahg62]

Yes, I have been taking Humira injections for 16 months ( had to stop taking Enbrel). Haven't had much of a problem, no nasty sting when I inject ether. The only downside I have is an upsurge in hay fever type symptoms, which are managed by medication. Good luck, and hope it works for you.

[chronicstitcher]

First, don't read the "side effects sheet". If you go on WebMD and read about asprin, you'd never take another one. As my rheumy told me "even if a person in that study dies in a car accident, it is STILL reported in the study as a "death". And they don't have to specify." I've been on Humira for almost 12 years. The day I take it, sometimes, I get a little sicky at the tummy, but it passes quickly. Everyone reacts different. The only drug, if I could go back, that I would have outright refused would be methotrexate, which scared my lungs and I now have Rheumatoid Lung disease and I'm terminal. Take the Humira. If you have a bad reaction, tell your rheumy and try something else. The chances that you'll end up in a wheel chair are much much greater than the chances that you'll get Cancer from the Humira. Does it happen? yes it has, but its rare.

[Harvey20 in reply to chronicstitcher]

Thank you so much for your reply, x