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I had my first Humira injection on Monday. I have read some people notice a difference in a couple of days. The nurse who came out said she would expect me to notice a difference by the next time she came which is only two weeks. Has anyone had it take longer to work? I am getting worried as nothing only steroids has worked for me, in fact my knees have got worse since the injection. When they say a drug could take up to 6 months to work you still have hope, but two weeks isn't long.

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I've heard it works anywhere from 2 days to 5 months! I started it at the beginning of June and am just now not feeling permanently ill. The swelling is less but its had no impact on my pain levels as yet.

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Bailybiscuit in reply to Jacey15

Oh dear. I had hoped it would work fast, especially after what the nurse said. If it hasn't helped with your pain levels yet I hope it starts working for you soon.

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Damaged

It may not be the one that works for you. I was unable to manage the side effects. It can take months to work. I hope it helps soon. The constant pain can be so exhausting. Are you also taking a DMARD's.

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Bailybiscuit in reply to Damaged

I take Methotrexate but took it before and that didn't work either. I took Hydroxychloroquine and Iv'e taken Benepali, neither of those worked either. I'm afraid of running out of things to try.

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Damaged in reply to Bailybiscuit

I am currently going to take a second round of Rituxan but this time I will stay on MTX as my Rheumy says they work better together.

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Bailybiscuit in reply to Damaged

I haven't taken two together before, Methotrexate was on its own before. Good luck.

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chronicstitcher in reply to Bailybiscuit

Anyone on mtx needs to get a chest xray at least once a year.

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Damaged in reply to Bailybiscuit

It was a disaster.The nurse rushed the infusion. She did it in two hours instead of five and one half. I spoke to my doctor and the next one due Aug 8th will not be rushed but that has not done anything to calm my anxiety. I just do not know what to do.

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Bailybiscuit in reply to Damaged

Make sure they know not to rush the next one, let them know how unhappy you are about it.

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Martinilady

Hi Ive been injecting Humira once every two weeks since Feb - had a couple of set backs as I developed a chest infection and had to take antibiotics so couldnt inject. But started again and been ok only had no relief from aches & pains and still suffer from fatigue. So its not started working for me yet but not giving up hope. I see Rheumy nurse nxt month for a review so I hope there will be some improvement by then - if not I think they may add something or change it. I take Tramadol & Paracetamol to help.

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Bailybiscuit in reply to Martinilady

I hope it works for you. I take co codamol but it doesn't do a lot foe the pain.

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hatshepsut

It took six months to work for me....was just about to give up!! Was great for a while, but eventually, due to a break in taking it ( operation) it stopped working. Hope it's the one for you!! M xx

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Bailybiscuit in reply to hatshepsut

So there's still hope at 6 months. I wonder why it takes so long with some people and not others? I hope you found something else that works for you.

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