Biological injections

[Ros23]

Hi everyone I am due to start Adalimumbab biological injections in a couple of weeks how have you found them if you are on them? At the moment I’m on methotrexate and strong painkillers which still leave me with a nagging pain in my hands and wrists. Like many of you I need to work and hate hving time off due to relapses, I’m hoping this biological treatment will help me get back to the gym and my yoga practice, Ros 🙏

[Barrister]

It worked very well for me, pretty quickly. I think I was less stiff and in less pain after the second injection. Unfortunately it stopped working after about 14 months so had to change but that may be because I wasn’t also taking MTX which apparently helps to prevent the production of auto antibodies. Good luck with Adalimumab - I did suffer with really bad headaches for the first 5 weeks or so with the injections but they got less intense with each injection until I didn’t get any more.

Clemmie

[charisma]

There are some here who say it gave them a new lease of life. I hope it will for you.

I tried Amgevita (Adalimumab) injections from July this year but they failed for me. Now going for infusions starting Dec 10th.

Adalimunab targets T cells whilst Rituximab infusions target B cells... trial and error for us all.

Best of luck with MTX and Adalimumab!

[Tillie20]

Hi I have just completed my 1st 3 months on Humira and I must say I have not had a proper flare since i started in it I am still a bit stiff when I get up but I cannot believe I do not have pain I only hope after writing this I don't get a flare. I don't really like doing the injection but it stops the pain you do it ,

I do get a couple of side effects but they are getting better, good luck X