Adalimumab

Richieg

Hi everyone.

My name is Richie. I’d like to ask you if anyone is on the above Biological? I’ve just had my 1st dose and was wondering how long it takes to start working as the instructions give a really broad range!

Also how are people getting on with their lives using Adalimumab??

Looking forward to your thoughts and answers

Regards

Richie.

Poppyjane

Good morning @Richieg , welcome to the online community,

We are glad you found us and whilst you wait for some of our members to share their thoughts and experiences of Adalimumab I am sending you some links for your information.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/adalimumab/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/october/new-stretching-videos-to-help-keep-moving-and-manage-your-arthritis/

Richie, you don't say which parts of your body are affected by your arthritis or in fact which type of arthritis you have been diagnosed with, but whatever our condition we are all being encouraged to keep as flexible and mobile as possible. So I have included the link to the stretching videos which many of us find helpful.

We are here to support you and offer this safe place to share your experiences, hopes and fears. We all have good days and bad ones hope that you will feel able to post again soon .

Best wishes

Poppyjane

Richieg

hi poppyjane.

I have rheumatoid arthritis. I’ve got it in my both hands and fingers, I suffer with my shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles/feet also. I’ve just started a biological drug to see if it can improve my situation. Would love to hear other peoples experiences using biological drugs good or bad.

Regards

Richie.

KazandNoo

Hi Richieg

I've been taking adalimubab (Amgevita) for psoriatic arthritis since June 2021. I felt a positive difference in only 2 days! This will be different for everyone of course. And it has carried on making a great difference ever since. Just be aware that it can raise your risk of infections,we can't avoid them completely but we can cut down the risk by avoiding people with colds etc if we can.

I feel a bit nauseous and tired for the rest of the day after each injection but try to time it so it impacts me as little as possible.

Do let's know how you get on.

Best Wishes.

jamieA

Hi @Richieg

Like @KazandNoo I've been on adalimumab (Amgevita) since 2021. Before starting it my shoulders, hands, knees and hip were badly affected to the point I could only walk using elbow crutches. In my case the rheumatologist added Amgevita to the sulfasalazine and methotrexate I was already on. Within 3 weeks - so a week after my second injection - I could feel a difference. Two months after starting it I was able to hand back my crutches. I'm not cured by any means but I'm able to walk my dog 50-60kms a week.

It does leave you at greater risk to infection and there is a list of foods you shouldn't eat. I think you just need to be a bit more aware of things you can and cannot do or eat. I've just had a tooth removed due to a root canal infection and when I spoke to my rheumatology clinic I was advised that I needed stop both the Amgevita and MTX for 2 weeks before and two weeks after the procedure. I was precribed antibiotics and the rheumatology clinic advised that any time in future I need antibiotics I need stop MTX but not Amgevita for the period taking antibiotics.

I hope adalimumab works for you.

Eeyore

Hello @Richieg

I have R.A. affecting feet, ankles, knees, hands, wrists, elbows and now it seems my shoulders. Sigh. I was started on methotrexate and now I have been on adalimumab (Yuflyma) as well for about 3 months. I have had no side effects and shortly after my first dose my brain fog lifted and hasn't returned! Fatigue has also reduced, just catches me now and then. So far it hasn't had as great an effect on my R.A. as I had hoped but I suppose it's early days - I'll see how I am in another 3 months. It's a long journey……..

Richieg

just been looking at cheese products that you should not eat. Blue veined cheese is on the list😲😢

My favourite! I’ve eaten since I was a child!