Horray!!!

kerrycc
kerrycc Member Posts: 89
edited 3. Jul 2010, 11:46 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello everyone

I have finally been granted funding to go on anti tnf treatment! It took a while but i'm nearly there. Just waiting for the letter and then for them to ring to tell me when they are going to deliver, then I will make my appointment so should be soon. I've chosen Humira, would be good to hear any experiences... xx

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  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kerry,

    that is great news.

    Sorry no experience of the med you have chosen, but others will be along who have.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi do not use these meds but great news well done hope it great for you val
    val
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello kerryc, what good news! I am on humira and have been for a year this month. I have PA. Humira has greatly reduced my inflammation levels since the first injection, but it has not reduced pain in any significant way. Will you be doing your own injections? If so there are some useful tips which might help you, I'll fill you in when you know the score. I wish you well. Dreamdaisy.
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That's great news Kerry.. hope it works for you..

    Marion
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kerry :D
    that is such great news! I was on Humira injections for 4yrs...it was a really good drug for me and definitely slowed down arther's progress so I hope you find it as useful for you.

    Unfortunately I started to produce antibodies which stopped the drug working but that was after a really long spell and I wouldn't suggest you let that worry you as it doesn't happen to many folks. :wink:
    It just means that I have to soon change to a different ant tnf...and for me it's going to now be infliximab.

    You'll get lots of help with learning to self inject (unless someone's doing that for you?) and there are some tips that we peeps have that might also be useful for you to know once you get started.

    meantime congrats on getting the funding :mrgreen:

    Irisxx

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