humira

November 12, 2006

HELLO, YES I WAS ON HUMIRA FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AND IT MADE ME REALLY SICK

TWICE!! AND THE LAST TIME I SAID NO MORE!! AND ENBREL IS JUST THE SAME AS

HUMIRA. NEXT STEP IS INFUSIONS.

LOVE,

KIM

Joy <jhoorm01@...> wrote:

Have any of you that have been on enbrel and then Humira noticed

feeling actually worse on the Humira? Also anyone have problems with

their eyes focusing properly?

Joy

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November 12, 2006

Joy, please call your rheumatologist. How long have you been on Humira? How

long have you been having this trouble with your eyes?

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Humira

> Have any of you that have been on enbrel and then Humira noticed

> feeling actually worse on the Humira? Also anyone have problems with

> their eyes focusing properly?

>

> Joy

November 12, 2006

I notice it when I am at work and working on the PC and looking for books. I

work

in the library. At first I was thinking maybe it was time for bifocals since I

will be

43 in Jan but I don't know it is more of the muscles in my eyes or

something... now I have

been off all weekend and no problems.

Joy

<Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

Joy, please call your rheumatologist. How long have you been on

Humira? How

long have you been having this trouble with your eyes?

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Humira

> Have any of you that have been on enbrel and then Humira noticed

> feeling actually worse on the Humira? Also anyone have problems with

> their eyes focusing properly?

>

> Joy

Joy

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November 12, 2006

How did it make you sick? What were your symptoms?

I am about to give up on all these dumb meds.

The only thing that seems to really help is the prednisone and

that blows me up like a balloon.

KIM SNYDER <foxybratgirlkm@...> wrote:

HELLO, YES I WAS ON HUMIRA FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AND IT MADE ME REALLY

SICK TWICE!! AND THE LAST TIME I SAID NO MORE!! AND ENBREL IS JUST THE SAME AS

HUMIRA. NEXT STEP IS INFUSIONS.

LOVE,

KIM

Joy <jhoorm01@...> wrote:

Have any of you that have been on enbrel and then Humira noticed

feeling actually worse on the Humira? Also anyone have problems with

their eyes focusing properly?

Joy

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November 13, 2006

Joy,

If you noticed a change in vision after beginning Humira, you should contact

your rheumatologist about it.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Re: [ ] Humira

>I notice it when I am at work and working on the PC and looking for books.

>I work

> in the library. At first I was thinking maybe it was time for bifocals

> since I will be

> 43 in Jan but I don't know it is more of the muscles in my eyes or

> something... now I have

> been off all weekend and no problems.

> Joy

March 29, 2007

I take Humira, and was warned to expect Blue Cross to want me to try Enbrel

first. But, surprise, no problem, they approved the Humira right away. I,

too, pay a percentage, so it's really expensive. (any self-injectables

except insulin fall outside the normal copay program) But worth every

penny! I take it once a week, pay $770 a month. They do have a program for

folks who can't afford to pay that much.

On 3/29/07, Vicki <vbucy@...> wrote:

>

> Hi everyone ... I'm the boob that posted a question about " humulin "

> instead of humira. Chalk one up for a big brain cramp. Does anyone here

> take humira and if so, have they had any problems with thier insurance

> paying for it. I'm also curious about what people are paying ... I

> don't have a set copay, it's a percentage.

>

> Thanks so much for your input.

>

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March 29, 2007

No problems with my insurance, Blue Cross and I paid

15 for a month supply.

Joy

Vicki <vbucy@...> wrote:

Hi everyone ... I'm the boob that posted a question about " humulin "

instead of humira. Chalk one up for a big brain cramp. Does anyone here

take humira and if so, have they had any problems with thier insurance

paying for it. I'm also curious about what people are paying ... I

don't have a set copay, it's a percentage.

Thanks so much for your input.

March 30, 2007

Hi Joy, thanks for the input. I have BCBS, but it's private as my

husband and I are self-employed. HOpefully, I'll be as lucky!

Did you find it helped you?

Thanks Vicki

March 30, 2007

Hi Pat, thanks for the input. $770/month is very expensive. I don't

know that I can swing that! We'll just have to see.

I appreciate your time. Thanks again, Vicki

March 30, 2007

Yes it did but I had to go off of it because of chronic sinus infections.

You can't take it if you have an infection for awhile.

joy

Vicki <vbucy@...> wrote:

Hi Joy, thanks for the input. I have BCBS, but it's private as my

husband and I are self-employed. HOpefully, I'll be as lucky!

Did you find it helped you?

Thanks Vicki

March 30, 2007

Yes they do, visit their web page.

1-866-4-HUMIRA

Overell <patricia.overell@...> wrote:

I take Humira, and was warned to expect Blue Cross to want me to try

Enbrel

first. But, surprise, no problem, they approved the Humira right away. I,

too, pay a percentage, so it's really expensive. (any self-injectables

except insulin fall outside the normal copay program) But worth every

penny! I take it once a week, pay $770 a month. They do have a program for

folks who can't afford to pay that much.

On 3/29/07, Vicki <vbucy@...> wrote:

>

> Hi everyone ... I'm the boob that posted a question about " humulin "

> instead of humira. Chalk one up for a big brain cramp. Does anyone here

> take humira and if so, have they had any problems with thier insurance

> paying for it. I'm also curious about what people are paying ... I

> don't have a set copay, it's a percentage.

>

> Thanks so much for your input.

>

--

Shoreview, MN, until April! brrrr!

South Pasadena, CA

You can see my galleries at http://www.pbase.com/arenared986

November 29, 2007

Hi Marie,

I also went on Humira a month ago because of high liver enzymes. Mine

was caused by Arava.

It is going good so far for me as well. May be too soon to tell if

it's going to cause a bunch of infections and colds but it's working

for me already.

Hope it works for you as well!

Lori

--- In , " Marie Homan " <marieannett2269@...>

wrote:

>

> hello to all

> I was the one to write I am scared...well I am not so scared anymore.

> I tried the prednisone & it did not work for me, it made me feel like

> I was going to rip my hair out of my head & I couldn't stop itching

> all over. My Doc took me off right away. I was also going to take MTX

> but my liver enzymes were too high so instead he put me on Humira. I

> just took my first shot yesterday & so far so good

> I just want to say thank you again for being here for me & all the

> others. God bless you all.

> gentle hugs,

> Marie

>

December 3, 2007

hello,

i have been on humira for a few months now and it does cuase alot of infections.

ive had kidney and lung infections. but it does work for my rhuematoid

arthritis. be careful with this med.

[ ] Re: Humira

Hi Marie,

I also went on Humira a month ago because of high liver enzymes. Mine

was caused by Arava.

It is going good so far for me as well. May be too soon to tell if

it's going to cause a bunch of infections and colds but it's working

for me already.

Hope it works for you as well!

Lori

--- In @gro ups.com, " Marie Homan " <marieannett2269@ ...>

wrote:

>

> hello to all

> I was the one to write I am scared...well I am not so scared anymore.

> I tried the prednisone & it did not work for me, it made me feel like

> I was going to rip my hair out of my head & I couldn't stop itching

> all over. My Doc took me off right away. I was also going to take MTX

> but my liver enzymes were too high so instead he put me on Humira. I

> just took my first shot yesterday & so far so good

> I just want to say thank you again for being here for me & all the

> others. God bless you all.

> gentle hugs,

> Marie

>

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December 29, 2007

Welcome to the group Rammie,

I don't take Humera but I do take Enbrel inj once a week. I have fround if

I inj into my stomach and push the medicine over 30 sec or so keeps the pain

to a minimum.Hope it works for you.

Heidi M

On 12/29/07, copycat64 <copycat64@...> wrote:

>

> Hi, I am Tammie and new to the group.

>

> I am on Methetrexate and have been for yrs. Well since moving down

> south to MS the RA has gotten so much worse and the meds just are not

> working, so my wonderful doc, I say that cause he is great and i just

> love him, put me on Humira. The first injection did not go well since

> I had never done that before and the fact that it stung like heck when

> it went in, not warned about that. But anyway was wondering if anyone

> has used it and how long it takes before you see any difference. I am

> hoping this works since I am so tired of not being able to do simple

> things at this point. Any info would be great.

>

December 29, 2007

Hi, Tammie, and welcome.

I've been taking Humira for about a year and a half, and it has helped

immensely. I took my first dose into my internist's office, and her

nurse taught me how to inject myself. (She also had me take the used

syringe and practice on an orange until I felt comfortable with doing

injections)

First, I take the Humira out of the fridge and let it warm up, 20-30

minutes. I always inject in the stomach area, because I have lots of

fat there, and fat doesn't have nerves! I lay the needle on it's

side against the skin, then in one quick motion, I rotate it upright

and it goes in very quickly and easily. I push the plunger verrrry

slowly, and stop if it starts to sting. I wait for the stinging to

stop, or at least go down a bit, before I start again. It can take a

while, but it doesn't hurt much at all this way. When I am done, I

hold a cotton ball against the injection spot, keeping pressure on

until any stinging stops, sometimes up to half an hour. I also take

the Humira right before bedtime, the few times I took it in the

morning moving around seemed to make it worse.

Good luck, I hope the Humira helps you as much as it did me.

On Dec 29, 2007 5:46 AM, copycat64 <copycat64@...> wrote: