Humira?

CJHunter
CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
edited 2. Feb 2013, 03:04 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi All, hope things are ticking over ok for you all, if not big hugs n best wishes.

OK I have just returned from dermatology. I know its not arthur related but it is in a roundabout way bare with me.

For those who dont know i had a diagnosis of PsA for 12 ish years and treated for, then rheummy left and newbie changed diagnosis to :its in ya head. My gp sent me to a new consultant in london and i was diagnosed with Fibro and possibly PsA but he wasnt sure as I was on meds for the Psoriasis.

Anyhow the appointment today dermatology say I now qualify to go on bilogics meds and Humira has been the one suggested.

Well my questions to you lovely people are this: whats it like to inject?, what are the things to look out for and anything else u can think of.

Cheers :?
Clare xxeyeore-1.jpg

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,227
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Clare

    lovely to see you :)

    Now I know nothing!!

    But I do know that it is good that you now qualify for biologics and that humira helps a fair few folks here. If they are still posting l am sure they will be along soon.

    As for injecting.....well......I am certain they will train you and give you a chance to practise first.

    Love and luck

    Toni xxx
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I'm another who can't help, Clare, but I do hope it all goes well.
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  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Me to Clare as it is OA I have hope all goes well for you............Marie xx
    Smile a while and while you smile
    smile another smile and soon there
    will be miles and miles of smiles
    just because you smiled I wish your
    day is full of Smiles
  • Milly8
    Milly8 Member Posts: 114
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I have been taking humira for 4 months and has worked wonders for me.i only had a little psoriasis but that has all gone now.my arthritics is so much better to .it never bothered me about injecting myself.i take injection out of fridge 1/2 hour before I inject it .by leaving it out it takes some of the sting out of the injection sometimes it does not sting at all and if it does only lasts about 10 secs.nurse will come and show you how to do your first injection .hope all go's well for you
    Bye for now
    Milly
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I've been on humira since October for RA,I too like Milly have had extremely good results swellings have gone down and joint pains have lessened a great deal.I take my injection out of the fridge 15 to 20 mins before hand,I have not had problems with injecting myself and only needed the one visit by a nurse.I hope if you go on humira you get good results too. Mig
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thank you all, I hope it works for skin and bones as well :roll:
    Clare xxeyeore-1.jpg
  • Nicchick
    Nicchick Member Posts: 191
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi!

    Funnily enough I a just about to do my Humira jab - the pen is sitting next to me 'warming up' as I browse the forums...

    I have definite RA possibly PsA too as I have mild psoriasis but my father has bad skin problems (thankfully no joint issues!) so the diagnosis is blurry.

    Humira does seem to be doing something positive for me - I have my review next Tuesday to see how bloods are. The jab is pretty easy to do and so far I've had no side effects. I'm pretty squeamish but just get it done and out of the way so I can get on with my day.

    It has had a noticeable effect on fatigue levels but I do find I *peak* and then tail off as next jab is due.

    Good luck and hope it works for you!

    Nx

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