Humira

ichabod6
ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
edited 11. May 2012, 12:30 in Living with Arthritis archive
Has anyone gone back onto humira after a break of some
18 to 24 months?
If you have or did what was the outcome? Did it work the
second time around?
I was on it for almost 2 years and it really did it for me.
Then I was immediately bumped off it when another long
term condition edged into my life. For a while all went well
but now my ra is continually flaring and my consultant has
suggested humira again. She says it will also help to remedy
my other condition so I think it will be a goer.
Just wanted to know if others had been in a similar
situation and what happened.

Comments

  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sorry no idea but does make one wonder why they took you off it in first place just bumping it back up
    val
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've never done humira but I've come off both meth and gold injections (Anyone remember gold injections???) before now and they worked just as well when I took them up again. I was once on a med that you couldn't re-start. Can't remember what it was. It might have been penicillamine. I hope the humira does the trick again for you, Ichabod.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi ichabod
    I do wish I could help, it must be awful being in such pain all the blinking time....I hope someone comes along with some answers very soon.
    You take care .
    Love
    Barbara
  • ichabod6
    ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for these, ladies.
    On Tuesday morning, purely as an interim measure,
    a good looking and pleasant nurse stuck a whacking
    big needle full of a mild steroid solution into my bum.
    The effects are now kicking in and I am moving a lot
    more freely.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Ichabod, I've never stopped a med to return to it later so I cannot help but I sincerely hope it helps you once more, especially as it was so effective before. I'm pleased to hear that the steroid injection is helping you - hurrah! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi ichabod6
    Glad you got a good looking nurse..it must have made all the difference...but suppose when she was sticking the needle in you couldn't. see her anyway.
    I am glad the injection is working for you, long may it continue.
    Love
    Barbara