Amgevita update

[TheMarfs]

Hi everyone

So, I am 10 days in after my first adalimubab injection and I have minimal pain, the occasional twinge but nothing like it has been…appreciate that it’s not even up to full strength yet, but can honestly say this is a completely life changing situation from how it has been the last 3.5 years. I don’t think I quite realised how many bits of me were aching and hurting until they stopped(!!)

I am keeping everything cautiously crossed, but this feels almost like normal….

Thank you for all the support and advice whilst I felt sorry for myself. I am sure there’s more days and weeks in my future when it will remind me that it is still there, but I am feeling cautiously optimistic…

Also, the 3rd party pharmacy dropped two more pens off yesterday & I now (finally) have a sharps bin, which replaces the bestickered ice cream tub. Ha!!

Marfs xxx

[Sunshinereturns]

oh I am so delighted to read this! This is wonderful news 😁😁😁

[TheMarfs in reply to Sunshinereturns]

Thank you!! I am so pleased to be able to post it. We’ll see how things go, but I even had some wine on Saturday and…nothing!!! I mean, I’m getting very small things, my right hand is still not 100% and I occasionally get that teeny feeling of sharp burning in my fingers, but nothing like before. Eek!!!🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[Sunshinereturns in reply to TheMarfs]

And this is just the very start. It gets even more effective as you get into the first few months💪

[TheMarfs in reply to Sunshinereturns]

That’s so exciting! I am going to try and start running again. I didn’t think i’d be able to!!

[Sunshinereturns in reply to TheMarfs]

I did this with great hope and enthusiasm but it made me seize up all over again and I have accepted with great sadness that running doesn’t go well with RA. I go loads of long walks instead. But you might be different! Good luck x

[Blackberrywine]

Good news!😊👍

[TheMarfs in reply to Blackberrywine]

It really is. Yay science! 🧬 🧫 🧪 💉 🤓

[HeadInASpin]

This is great news, I’m so pleased for you. Long may it continue to work 😊

[Gilliancheche]

Good for you!

[zen4]

It is so wonderful to read a positive post so thanks for taking the time to write. I feel happy that things are going well for you

[TheMarfs in reply to zen4]

I did muse on whether to post and I thought a positive one would be a nice thing!! Xx

[ABwn in reply to TheMarfs]

It's a lovely post to read. Good luck on your new journey.

[springcross]

I hope it continues for you. 🤞

[Monkeysmum]

Brilliant news 😀

[Mozza61]

Hi.Marfs I too have been on Amgevita injections for 2 years now and it's completely changed my life, I was so reluctant at first because I'm not a person that takes medication lightly therfore hung back for months unfortunately.. but moving forward things are still great. Anyway so good to hear you are doing the same.

[TheMarfs in reply to Mozza61]

Ooh that’s good to hear. Aren’t we lucky?!

[Kati66]

That’s great news to hear and lovely to know the meds are working for you. Yeyyyyyy!!

Kati xx

[Pepperpot22]

Luvly news! 🥳🥳🥳

[oldtimer2]

Thanks for the positive news! Long may it continue.

[DaliLove]

I'm happy for you, this is what we all pray for. Great news 👏

[Juliem230]

That is great news. I am 3 weeks in and have done two injections and can honestly say no help at all yet and in fact feel worse than ever as have so many side effects.

[TheMarfs in reply to Juliem230]

I’m sorry it’s not working for you. Are your team going to move you to something else?

[Juliem230 in reply to TheMarfs]

Not sure yet as they said it may take 12/16 weeks to work

[Happy5]

Fantabulous very pleased for you.

[RobertSmith28967]

Greatest news and long May it continue,I’ve been this drug for a few years now and it’s been life changing

[lovemydoggy]

Wonderful news. I’m happy for you!