New to Group: Question About Humira Side Effects

[Guest guest]

I am new to this group and was wondering if anyone has suggestions

about what to do for side effects of Humira (redness, itching, and

swelling at injection site). I was diagnosed a year ago and have just

done 3 months of Humira. Love it! I have been able to decrease my

Methotrexate dosage and it's great to not have to deal with the

effects of it so much. Other than the effects listed above I am doing

great with Humira. Granted, these only last a couple of days, but

thought someone might have found something to decrease the annoyance

of these. Any suggestions accepted . Thanks, Kathy

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

I was on Humira for awhile. It helps to place an ice pack on the

injection site before injecting, and then again after you inject.

Make sure you leave the Humira out for about 15-20 minutes, so it's

not cold, and inject the med very slow. That helps with the burning.

You can also get info on their site,www.humira.com

> I am new to this group and was wondering if anyone has suggestions

> about what to do for side effects of Humira (redness, itching, and

> swelling at injection site). I was diagnosed a year ago and have

just

> done 3 months of Humira. Love it! I have been able to decrease my

> Methotrexate dosage and it's great to not have to deal with the

> effects of it so much. Other than the effects listed above I am

doing

> great with Humira. Granted, these only last a couple of days, but

> thought someone might have found something to decrease the annoyance

> of these. Any suggestions accepted . Thanks, Kathy

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

I was on Humira for awhile. It helps to place an ice pack on the

injection site before injecting, and then again after you inject.

Make sure you leave the Humira out for about 15-20 minutes, so it's

not cold, and inject the med very slow. That helps with the burning.

You can also get info on their site,www.humira.com

> I am new to this group and was wondering if anyone has suggestions

> about what to do for side effects of Humira (redness, itching, and

> swelling at injection site). I was diagnosed a year ago and have

just

> done 3 months of Humira. Love it! I have been able to decrease my

> Methotrexate dosage and it's great to not have to deal with the

> effects of it so much. Other than the effects listed above I am

doing

> great with Humira. Granted, these only last a couple of days, but

> thought someone might have found something to decrease the annoyance

> of these. Any suggestions accepted . Thanks, Kathy