Amgevita - Advice needed

[Liveinhope74]

Amgevita - Has anyone tried this drug? I was using a metoject pen however this is not effective since I stopped due to covid.

I've been told it works well together and I should see my symptoms subside within a few weeks- I can hardly walk and work full time. It's a struggle everyday and some days I don't want to be here.

I'm worried about side affects and what if I don't see any improvement? My life is not been the same for over 18 months and really want to feel positive.

Any advice will be welcomed 😊

[99Michelle]

Good morning, yes I have been on Amgevita for 12 months now alongside metoject and sulphasazine and it has been life changing. Other than a dry mouth and acid reflux ( which has stopped after starting omeprazole ) I have had no other side effects. I started to notice a difference within a few weeks and within 3 months I was virtually symptom free. I still have days with mild pain and stiffness , mainly if I’ve been doing too much but it’s completely manageable. I would say give it a go, you’ve certainly nothing to lose. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

[LuckyMB78]

Hiya, I’m in a similar position to you, it’s been more than 18 months now of horrid pain, fatigue and barely being able to walk in the mornings. I’m not surprised you’re feeling fed up, this sucks! I have tried both Amgevita and Cimzia, neither worked for me but that may be because my condition has turned out to be slightly complicated, my consultant thinks I may have Dermatomyositis so I’ve just started Rituximab infusions.

Despite this being a long, frustrating process I’m feeling hopeful! There are so many amazing treatment options available now and I really believe we will both find one that suits us so we can go back to living our lives.

I hope Amgevita does work for you, lots of people have great success with it, but if it doesn’t there are loads of others to try. Good luck with it, keeping my fingers crossed for you 😊

[oldtimer]

There will be lots of people on this or one of the biosimilars of the generic drug Adalimumab. If you put the name of the drugs in the search box you should find some previous posts.

[Wobbies]

IU have two nephews, both on Amgevita and it works brilliantly for one of them but not the other. So, we all respond differently to different drugs.

[nomoreheels]

Hiya Liveinhope, welcome to the NRAS site. I can't help I’m afraid, except to say we have some on Amgevita (adalimumab biosimilar of Humira). The MTX should keep the antibodies at bay. I'm sure those on it will be able to help you by giving their experiences. I do hope it works for you, with no side effects, or if you do have any they are manageable. It's so horrible when your disease rages whilst waiting for new meds to work, I can empathise with that.

Just to say do as you've chosen for your username & live in hope. You're not alone, there will always be someone here for you even if you're just needing to rant or wail. 😊

[Potatos]

I have been on Adalimumab since 2006. Initially Humira but was switched to Amgevita a few years ago. Works brilliantly for me. I went from hardly being able to walk, unable to lift a mug, constant pain to being able to ski, hike, sail, garden with a couple of months of starting it. I take MTX to stop the rejection but on it's own the MTX did nothing for me. I've had no negative side effects. Give it a go, you may be lucky.