Humira, paté and soft cheese, eg brie

dreamdaisy

As we all know there are many discrepancies in what we are told across the country regarding the drugs we take. I suddenly thought of this fact, which I was told when I began humira: I am not to eat paté or a soft unpasteurised cheese such as a proper brie or camembert (all of which I bought today for the others to enjoy over Christmas). I cannot remember the reason why - must be summat to do with pasteurisation process, or lack thereof. Why is it always the stuff that one likes that is suddenly a no-no? DD

jennylynn

Hi DD,

not posted for a few days due to illness (this new drug has played havoc with my digestive system!) but came across your post and i think i remember why we are supposed to avoid these foods. Its because they can increase chances of food poisoning, and with us all being immunosuppressed by our meds i guess we are more at risk. I've developed a lactose intolerance since i've been on meth, so cant have cheese or chocolate this christmas

I think it is all down to whether or not its worth the risk (but camembert is so good!)

Jennyx

tillytop

Hello DD

I think I was told the same thing - and as you and Jenny say, I think it is to do with pasteurisation (or lack thereof) and the increased potential for salmonella and other assorted nasties for those with suppressed immune systems.

Tilly xxx

tkachev

I was reading my humira leaflet the other day and was reminded not to eat goats cheese, pate and to be careful with shellfish and wash your veg and fruit before eating and it is to do with listeria, samonella and such like poisons and bacterias that our immune systems would struggle to cope with.
Having said that i am looking forward to some pate this Christmas.

Elizabeth

Colin1

Hi there
I wan never told that when i was on Humira
But then it did not agree with me perhaps it was all the pate i ate
Colin

dreamdaisy

The best camembert is the one that crawls out of the wrapping to greet you. (Croons gently) 'Ah yes, I remember it well . . . . . '

Sodding arthritis.

bertyboy

interesting post thank you
i am not on said meds and dont like the foods mentioned but fore warned is forarmed x

mp1952

Thanks for this interesting information .. I knew you had to avoid them, but didn't quite understand why!

Marion

annie_mial

I'm going to pretend that I never heard this, never saw it and knew nothing about it for a few days.........there is this lump of Stilton just sitting there looking at me...........

Annie

ichabod6

I am advised that because of the new blip in my
life I am not to eat nuts.
Just think of all those pea, wal and cashew nuts
that will escape my munching jaws this Christmas.

dreamdaisy

Having had a life affected by food intolerances from the word go, I can assure you it's always the things one likes, enjoys and loves that one has to avoid. I loathe gristly sausages and runny eggs and greasy bacon - but I could eat that until the cows come home. I adore crawling camembert - big, fat no-no. Typical. DD