Adalimumab thoughts

[dfur7785]

Hi everyone looking for some advice, I've been on Enbryl injections for the last 4 years but they are no longer working for me, I have been given the choice of Adalimiumab injections or Olumiant (baricitinib) tablets, have been reading up on both and would love to go on the tablets but side effects look terrible, has anyone been on either of these drugs that could give me some advice please.

Thanks

[SoulmanPaul]

Hello there.

I can only speak from my own experience but I've been on Humira (Adalimumab) for more than a year now and it's made a big difference to my condition. No pain whatsoever from the jab and no side effects. Can't say fairer than that

Paul

[dfur7785 in reply to SoulmanPaul]

Thanks Paul it’s so hard to decide as the tablets would be so much better for taking abroad and things but the embryo injections I was using were really good when I first went on them shame they’ve stopped working 😩

[RA57]

Morning I have only had one injection so far, last Thursday, and all went well. I think it may be helping already! I am also taking meth tablets and Hydrox. I really hope like Paul it will make a big difference ( after I master injecting myself 🙈). Keep us updated as to what decision you make. Sue

[Fred67]

I was on Humira for 12 years and totally transformed my life. but came down with pneumonia 9 days in hospital but couldn’t get back on it so 2 years on its been a struggle and I am about to start enbrel so hoping for the best.

But I would recommend humira.

[Delwyn]

Been Humira for the past 4 years and Imraldi for the last 2 months have had no problems at all, simple to administer and good back up from NHS and suppliers

[Brightday]

I started Baricitinib 5 weeks ago so it is very early days but it has made a huge difference to me and so far I haven’t had any side effects. I also take methotrexate. Prior to this I was on Benapali which didn’t work for me.

I wish you well. These decisions are very difficult to make.

[dfur7785]

So confused by it all to be honest, I’m used to injecting myself from the embryo so that’s not the issue, it’s side effects of of tablets that are worrying me, thanks for all you replies I appreciate your thoughts And experiences

Dee

[ionDrive]

I got shingles 3 months after starting Adlimabab and Leflunomide , not sure which of the two was resonsible for the relvant immune supression. 2 months off both and I was fine. Restarted and no obvious side effects except weight loss on the leflunomide. Adlimabab lasterd another 3 months before it stopped working. It was great while it lasted, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend trying it.

I have now switched to Cosentyx which is amazing, well in my case at least, and have even dropped the DMARD (leflunomide) so no longer taking anything that damages my liver, did put a little weight back on but not complaining.