Guest guest Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Tess, That is something to think about. You may not need the weekly injections anymore. Maybe when you see your rheummy again he will be willing to try you on bi-weekly. I hope it works for you. Its wonderful when you see weight loss benefits as reduction or elimination of medication. How are you feeling? Where are you in your weight loss so far? Its nice to see you posting again. Toni In a message dated 1/4/2005 1:02:30 AM Central Standard Time, writes: Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:24:13 -0800 From: Grammi_Love@... Subject: Humira/Mtx question When I started Humira I was about 120 pounds heavier. Every-other-week injections of Humira did not help but weekly shots of Humira & Mtx have helped a great deal. I know when I was on Remicade the dose was based on my weight. I'm wondering if (because of the weight loss) it would be wise to try just every other week injections of Humira w/weekly injections of Mtx. I will bring this up when I see my rheumy next, but I'm wondering if anyone has thoughts/info on this. Love & hugs... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Tess, That is something to think about. You may not need the weekly injections anymore. Maybe when you see your rheummy again he will be willing to try you on bi-weekly. I hope it works for you. Its wonderful when you see weight loss benefits as reduction or elimination of medication. How are you feeling? Where are you in your weight loss so far? Its nice to see you posting again. Toni In a message dated 1/4/2005 1:02:30 AM Central Standard Time, writes: Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:24:13 -0800 From: Grammi_Love@... Subject: Humira/Mtx question When I started Humira I was about 120 pounds heavier. Every-other-week injections of Humira did not help but weekly shots of Humira & Mtx have helped a great deal. I know when I was on Remicade the dose was based on my weight. I'm wondering if (because of the weight loss) it would be wise to try just every other week injections of Humira w/weekly injections of Mtx. I will bring this up when I see my rheumy next, but I'm wondering if anyone has thoughts/info on this. Love & hugs... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 When I started Humira I was about 120 pounds heavier. Every-other-week injections of Humira did not help but weekly shots of Humira & Mtx have helped a great deal. I know when I was on Remicade the dose was based on my weight. I'm wondering if (because of the weight loss) it would be wise to try just every other week injections of Humira w/weekly injections of Mtx. I will bring this up when I see my rheumy next, but I'm wondering if anyone has thoughts/info on this. Love & hugs... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I think it would be worth a try, Tess. >From: Grammi_Love@... >Reply- > >Subject: [ ] Humira/Mtx question >Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:24:13 -0800 > > >When I started Humira I was about 120 pounds heavier. Every-other-week >injections of Humira did not help but weekly shots of Humira & Mtx have >helped a great deal. > >I know when I was on Remicade the dose was based on my weight. I'm >wondering if (because of the weight loss) it would be wise to try just >every other week injections of Humira w/weekly injections of Mtx. I >will bring this up when I see my rheumy next, but I'm wondering if >anyone has thoughts/info on this. > >Love & hugs... > >Tess > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I think it would be worth a try, Tess. >From: Grammi_Love@... >Reply- > >Subject: [ ] Humira/Mtx question >Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:24:13 -0800 > > >When I started Humira I was about 120 pounds heavier. Every-other-week >injections of Humira did not help but weekly shots of Humira & Mtx have >helped a great deal. > >I know when I was on Remicade the dose was based on my weight. I'm >wondering if (because of the weight loss) it would be wise to try just >every other week injections of Humira w/weekly injections of Mtx. I >will bring this up when I see my rheumy next, but I'm wondering if >anyone has thoughts/info on this. > >Love & hugs... > >Tess > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Tess, If I were in your shoes I'd try the lower dose. Let us know what your doctor thinks. a On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:24:13 -0800, Grammi_Love@... <Grammi_Love@...> wrote: > > When I started Humira I was about 120 pounds heavier. Every-other-week > injections of Humira did not help but weekly shots of Humira & Mtx have > helped a great deal. > > I know when I was on Remicade the dose was based on my weight. I'm > wondering if (because of the weight loss) it would be wise to try just > every other week injections of Humira w/weekly injections of Mtx. I > will bring this up when I see my rheumy next, but I'm wondering if > anyone has thoughts/info on this. > > Love & hugs... > > Tess > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Tess, If I were in your shoes I'd try the lower dose. Let us know what your doctor thinks. a On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:24:13 -0800, Grammi_Love@... <Grammi_Love@...> wrote: > > When I started Humira I was about 120 pounds heavier. Every-other-week > injections of Humira did not help but weekly shots of Humira & Mtx have > helped a great deal. > > I know when I was on Remicade the dose was based on my weight. I'm > wondering if (because of the weight loss) it would be wise to try just > every other week injections of Humira w/weekly injections of Mtx. I > will bring this up when I see my rheumy next, but I'm wondering if > anyone has thoughts/info on this. > > Love & hugs... > > Tess > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Tess I think weight plays a big role in the meds we take. I can tell the difference with my pain meds if I drop 5 lbs. It doesn't seem a lot when I normally weigh 180 lbs but it was enough to see the effects of the pain meds. Unfortunately I enjoyed the holidays too much and the 5 lbs are back. My goal is to drop those 5 lbs again and then see if I can keep it off. It just depends on how active I can be. For you, you have dropped a lot of weight and yes I would definitely talk to the dr about it. Certain meds may not be effected by weight, but it wouldn't hurt to ask. Hugs in CT. [ ] Humira/Mtx question When I started Humira I was about 120 pounds heavier. Every-other-week injections of Humira did not help but weekly shots of Humira & Mtx have helped a great deal. I know when I was on Remicade the dose was based on my weight. I'm wondering if (because of the weight loss) it would be wise to try just every other week injections of Humira w/weekly injections of Mtx. I will bring this up when I see my rheumy next, but I'm wondering if anyone has thoughts/info on this. Love & hugs... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Tess I think weight plays a big role in the meds we take. I can tell the difference with my pain meds if I drop 5 lbs. It doesn't seem a lot when I normally weigh 180 lbs but it was enough to see the effects of the pain meds. Unfortunately I enjoyed the holidays too much and the 5 lbs are back. My goal is to drop those 5 lbs again and then see if I can keep it off. It just depends on how active I can be. For you, you have dropped a lot of weight and yes I would definitely talk to the dr about it. Certain meds may not be effected by weight, but it wouldn't hurt to ask. Hugs in CT. [ ] Humira/Mtx question When I started Humira I was about 120 pounds heavier. Every-other-week injections of Humira did not help but weekly shots of Humira & Mtx have helped a great deal. I know when I was on Remicade the dose was based on my weight. I'm wondering if (because of the weight loss) it would be wise to try just every other week injections of Humira w/weekly injections of Mtx. I will bring this up when I see my rheumy next, but I'm wondering if anyone has thoughts/info on this. Love & hugs... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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