Any information on using Humira?

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Permalink Reply by Olga Maria Paoliello on January 7, 2010 at 5:51pm

Hey Leigh, i was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis at the end of july of 09.. the dr has had me on difenlac and naproxin and also celebrax but i couldn't tolorate any of them so when i went to see him in Nov. and he wanted to start methrotrexate, that was in the begining of nov but i wanted to get the H1N1 needle, so my first injection was on Nov 27th and tom will be my sixth injection and it hasn't helped yet they say it takes time to build up in my system it takes 6 to 8 wks so l am hoping ti will help, were u on Methro for the psoriatic arthritis did it help u and how long did it take to take affect.... i have heard of the Enbrel injections that ppl use it with Methro but i haven;t heard anymore....pls let me know how u made out on the methro and if it helped at all.....Olga Paoliello i hope to hear from u

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Permalink Reply by Leigh Hicks on January 7, 2010 at 9:27pm

Hi, Olga, thanks for writing back. I don't have psoriatric arthritis as of a couple of years ago, when I was tested for it. I was on the Metho for 14 months (oral) and it really helped my skin, except at the one year mark I could tell that it was no longer working. I can't say it helped the arthritis I do have ! What in jections are you getting? I have never heard of using Metho with an injectable (like Enbrel or Humira). Maybe someone else will write with more information!

Olga Maria Paoliello said:

Hey Leigh, i was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis at the end of july of 09.. the dr has had me on difenlac and naproxin and also celebrax but i couldn't tolorate any of them so when i went to see him in Nov. and he wanted to start methrotrexate, that was in the begining of nov but i wanted to get the H1N1 needle, so my first injection was on Nov 27th and tom will be my sixth injection and it hasn't helped yet they say it takes time to build up in my system it takes 6 to 8 wks so l am hoping ti will help, were u on Methro for the psoriatic arthritis did it help u and how long did it take to take affect.... i have heard of the Enbrel injections that ppl use it with Methro but i haven;t heard anymore....pls let me know how u made out on the methro and if it helped at all.....Olga Paoliello i hope to hear from u

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Permalink Reply by Arlene Vickrey on January 11, 2010 at 12:15am

Humira worked great for me, but after a year it stopped working. If you do decide to start Humira, ask your doctor for the pre-filled syringes and not the auto-inject pens. Humira does sting going in and I found out that when you use the pre-filled syringes you can control how fast the medication is injected. It took a while for my doctor to talk me into it because I felt that maybe I couldn't make myself put that needle in myself, but after the first time I did it I didn't have any problems.

I am now on Enbrel but that isn't working and I also have a huge flare-up (big sigh here too).

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Permalink Reply by Leigh Hicks on January 11, 2010 at 11:22am

Good to know! I was going to use the autoinject pens - but now I'll use the syringes, I guess. I am unreasonably afraid of injecting myself - how did that go for you? I had heard it stings. I decided to do Humira because you only have to do it every couple of weeks - my dr. had recommended Enbrel first..I guess everything seems to have a year of life for us - but right now, I'll take that year! Thanks so much for responding - keep me posted on how it goes for you!

Arlene Vickrey said:

Humira worked great for me, but after a year it stopped working. If you do decide to start Humira, ask your doctor for the pre-filled syringes and not the auto-inject pens. Humira does sting going in and I found out that when you use the pre-filled syringes you can control how fast the medication is injected. It took a while for my doctor to talk me into it because I felt that maybe I couldn't make myself put that needle in myself, but after the first time I did it I didn't have any problems.

I am now on Enbrel but that isn't working and I also have a huge flare-up (big sigh here too).

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Permalink Reply by mora godoy on January 12, 2010 at 7:30pm

I'm using HUMIRA for almost two years and it help me a lot, a lot, I have psoriatic arthritis, the strong one, and I'm happy with the medicine. I have to take care of my inmune system, but I'm feeling much better. You can try it, I don't like injections, it's like yikes but I breath and I put it, I don't think twice and it's every two weeks. HUMIRA helps.
Mora Godoy

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Permalink Reply by Kathy Mullikin on February 12, 2010 at 6:45pm

I have been using Humira for 3 months now, and I can see a difference, but I do have some issues. #1. It does burn going in....#2. I hate given the injections twice a month.....But, I guess if it is helping I can deal with these little issues. I had days when I couldn't even walk, my feet and legs were covered with red, scaly, painful spots. Thank God, my dr. suggested Humira. I just wish there was a pill instead! :)

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Permalink Reply by Shelle Martin on May 17, 2010 at 3:37pm

I have been on the Humira for about 6 weeks, and overall pretty happy. Although, have noticed bruises take alot longer to heal..like weeks (kind of freaked me out in the beginning). In addition, I am big runner and I hurt my knee and have noticed that my knee is taking a bit longer to heal than normal. I am a bit bothered by those little things. But given that I was 85% covered, this has been a wonder drug for me! It is totally gone, I will not post any bikini photos, but I actually could and not be totally embarrased.

Be prepared for side effects,they vary with every person...

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