Humira-sore throat and fever

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In a message dated 3/5/2006 9:44:57 AM Central Standard Time,

aclavern33@... writes:

Today I still have the sore throat and no voice. So I guess no Humira for

me! I will have to call the doc on Monday and see what he says.

I was looking forward for at least the 3-4 days of relief I get from

Humira...but not looking forward to injecting acid into my skin and the

burning that

lasts for well over an hour after the injection.

Toni, sorry you are sick. Please wait till you feel better to take the

Humira. I also have to postpone my injection this week because of a nasty sinus

infection. Try using an ice pack on the injection site till you cant stand

it then use the alcohol swab and proceed with the injection. Last time i

didnt even feel it. hugs hope you find something that works for you. from

PA

[Guest guest]

Wow, Toni, did you tell you Dr. that is is burning for that long? As

soon as I took the needle out, mine stopped the burning. It did burn

going in, but that I can handle. An hour though? No way could I

handle that. I would mention it to the doc and see what they say.

Sandy

>

> Well, today was suppose to be by Humira injection day. However

Friday night

> I started with a sore throat which continued and got worst by

Saturday

> night. When I went to bed I was running fever and feeling pretty

crappy.

>

> Today I still have the sore throat and no voice. So I guess no

Humira for

> me! I will have to call the doc on Monday and see what he says.

>

> I was looking forward for at least the 3-4 days of relief I get

from

> Humira...but not looking forward to injecting acid into my skin and

the burning that

> lasts for well over an hour after the injection.

>

> I just don't think Humira is going to be the drug that works for

me. I will

> try to stick it out for another 7 months though because the

medication does

> not cost me anything. Then I will explore other options.

>

> Toni

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, today was suppose to be by Humira injection day. However Friday night I started with a sore throat which continued and got worst by Saturday night. When I went to bed I was running fever and feeling pretty crappy.

Today I still have the sore throat and no voice. So I guess no Humira for me! I will have to call the doc on Monday and see what he says.

I was looking forward for at least the 3-4 days of relief I get from Humira...but not looking forward to injecting acid into my skin and the burning that lasts for well over an hour after the injection.

I just don't think Humira is going to be the drug that works for me. I will try to stick it out for another 7 months though because the medication does not cost me anything. Then I will explore other options.

Toni

[Guest guest]

Yes Toni,

I agree you should tell the doctor. Mine only burns for a few seconds while I

am actually injecting. Also wanted to tell you my neighbor has trouble with

burning , so she takes benadril about a half hour before injecting, and she says

this really helps her, in WI

sandradee_200340 <mrssdaniels2@...> wrote:

Wow, Toni, did you tell you Dr. that is is burning for that long? As

soon as I took the needle out, mine stopped the burning. It did burn

going in, but that I can handle. An hour though? No way could I

handle that. I would mention it to the doc and see what they say.

Sandy

>

> Well, today was suppose to be by Humira injection day. However

Friday night

> I started with a sore throat which continued and got worst by

Saturday

> night. When I went to bed I was running fever and feeling pretty

crappy.

>

> Today I still have the sore throat and no voice. So I guess no

Humira for

> me! I will have to call the doc on Monday and see what he says.

>

> I was looking forward for at least the 3-4 days of relief I get

from

> Humira...but not looking forward to injecting acid into my skin and

the burning that

> lasts for well over an hour after the injection.

>

> I just don't think Humira is going to be the drug that works for

me. I will

> try to stick it out for another 7 months though because the

medication does

> not cost me anything. Then I will explore other options.

>

> Toni

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I saw my rheummy right after the first injection which did absolutely

nothing. I was suppose to go back about two weeks ago but had to

cancel due to finances. I will reschedule as soon as I have the

money. So I did let him know it burned with the first injection and

he said it was normal.

But now after three injections..I missed one...I forgot...the burning

has gotten worst and worst. It feels like injecting acid into the

skin and it last an our or more. I am beginning to wonder if this

drug too will end up being a waste of time...at least so far it has

not been a waste of MY money! LOL My insurance paid 100% for the

first three month supply and I have the humira share program to pay

for the next six months. I was truly hoping this would work....but

as it looks when the free ride ends I will be looking at other

options.

3-4 days of relief is just not worth all the pain with the

injections, dull needles or the added expense.

I am suppose to be on plaquinil but since my insurance will only pay

for one eye exam a year no matter what I figured there was no point

in continuing after three months. Not to mention I think I threw it

away accidently when I was cleaning. It wasn't doing anything

anyway.

I have no clue what is next. Whatever the drug is it can not require

constant labwork...becuase of the insurance I can't afford that now.

I was suppose to get labs many months ago....I just can't afford the

rheummy, PCP and lab...that is WAY too much.

I meant to call Humira and report the burning. Which I think they

already know about and really don't care...becuase if they did they

would have adjusted the drug by now. I think Humira's way of think

is that if you are desperate enough for relief you will put up with

anything...so we will see how bad you put up with this...

Now I am sure if people stopped using the drug citing the pain as a

problem they would chane the formulation.

Makes me wonder how many people are actually taking the pre-mixed

Enbrel over the old you mix formula?

Toni

> >

> > Well, today was suppose to be by Humira injection day. However

> Friday night

> > I started with a sore throat which continued and got worst by

> Saturday

> > night. When I went to bed I was running fever and feeling

pretty

> crappy.

> >

> > Today I still have the sore throat and no voice. So I guess no

> Humira for

> > me! I will have to call the doc on Monday and see what he

says.

> >

> > I was looking forward for at least the 3-4 days of relief I get

> from

> > Humira...but not looking forward to injecting acid into my skin

and

> the burning that

> > lasts for well over an hour after the injection.

> >

> > I just don't think Humira is going to be the drug that works for

> me. I will

> > try to stick it out for another 7 months though because the

> medication does

> > not cost me anything. Then I will explore other options.

> >

> > Toni

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Not me; I much prefer the 25 mg twice weekly mix it yourself formula.

Sue

On Sunday, March 5, 2006, at 03:12 PM, Ms radar wrote:

>

> Makes me wonder how many people are actually taking the pre-mixed

> Enbrel over the old you mix formula?