Humira and weight gain?

[Pudding26]

Hi all

I have now been on Humira since November 18 and am struggling to lose weight . I have been attending slimming world but despite rigidly sticking to their plan have not lost weight over the past four weeks. Humira is helping with my pain but I am very down now about the weight!

I have read some reports that state that Humira can do this.

anyone else in this situation?

[Gigi71]

I've been on Humira for 10 years, plus low dose steroids and for me no problem. I recently started Gabapentin and gaining weight, not happy as it also states you can lose weight. Never know why it effects people differently. X

[Jan101050]

Hi,

I also was on Humira and certainly gained weight mostly around the tummy area. Humira was stopped because of side effects . Weight came down but I think most biological med have this effect. I am on Cosentyx at the moment, weight gain not so bad and also going to slimming world !

Keep up with the diet. I know it's very frustrating but you are not alone. X

[Pulfs]

I to am struggling to lose weight and also go to Slimming world, I take methotrexate, hydrochloquine and biological Retuximab and it seems since been on this combination weight isn't really shifting,1lb here there,but knowif I I didn't keep going it would just like on. Good luck with the weight keep going like me xx

[Biofreak]

Just the opposite for me. Ive lost half a stone and not changed my diet at all. Ive been on Humira for anout 18 months.

[Magnets47 in reply to Biofreak]

I'm about to start on it and weight gain is a concern. May I ask why you started humira? RA?

[Biofreak in reply to Magnets47]

I was put on Humira after Tocilizumab didn't suit me in lots of ways. Didn't have any side effects with Humira but sadly it didn't control my RA either. I have recently been switched to Abatacept but it's too early to decide if it will work yet. So far so good. My first biologic was Etanercept which was fantastic for 5 years till it stopped working.

[Rooby-Dooby]

I haven’t really noticed any difference with my weight, I’ve been non humira about 5 years now I reckon. I need to lose about a stone as my weight has crept up over the last 6 months or so, but that’s because I’m snacking too much..!!! 😖😝

[Gracie2019]

Getting ready to start Humira for the first time next Monday.

I am also reading (probably way too much) about Humira and side effects. Weight gain seems to be a very common problem with the Biologics overall.

I gained over 20+lbs on 2.5 years of prednisone. Lost it all once I started taking Arava... but my hair was coming out horribly so my rheumatologist has now got me set to give Humira a go.

I hate this rotten disease and I hate that the medications have these awful side effects. Best of luck to you. ❤️