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nickiapp
nickiapp Non-active member Posts: 4
edited 9. Mar 2009, 11:05 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi
I wondered if anyone who'd taken Humira had the same problem I've been having I'm lowering my pred from 20mg and am now on 10mg (still twice what rheumy wants me on) but I don't seem to feel the effects of the injection until 2 days after and have 8 goodish days and then I'm totally back to being seized up again which as I have RA all over except for hips and elbows not very helpful, my hands are usually worse affected.
Until 6 months ago I was on Enbrel, which was fantastic, until the white cell and neutrophils dropped too low but this doesn't seem as good. I've been taking it since end of Oct. Should I see some improvement by now?

Nicki

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  • theresa4
    theresa4 Non-active member Posts: 696
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    nickiapp wrote:
    Hi
    I wondered if anyone who'd taken Humira had the same problem I've been having I'm lowering my pred from 20mg and am now on 10mg (still twice what rheumy wants me on) but I don't seem to feel the effects of the injection until 2 days after and have 8 goodish days and then I'm totally back to being seized up again which as I have RA all over except for hips and elbows not very helpful, my hands are usually worse affected.
    Until 6 months ago I was on Enbrel, which was fantastic, until the white cell and neutrophils dropped too low but this doesn't seem as good. I've been taking it since end of Oct. Should I see some improvement by now?

    Nicki
    HI sorry this so late after your posting I have just joined. I had a similar problem with Humira I felt good for a couple of days after the injection but declined rapidly after til my next one my rheumatologist gave it 3 months and has decided its not working so now waiting bloods before next treatment is decided. I would have thought you would have been reviewed by now. I know how you must feel as my hands and feet and worse affected its awful not being able to function properly hope things improve soon :)
    There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...pursue those. --Michael Nolan



    Theresa xxx

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