Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 It can take up to three months to work. I did get relief after my second injection. As far as the burning of the injections...they never go away...they burn like fire all the time. You can try rotating the need slowly as you inject so you spread the med around under the skin. I tried that and it burned less. So far I have taken two injections and my third is coming up soon. Some people use ice one the site before injecting too. Also make sure you let the alcohol dry before injecting. Toni > > Can anyone tell me how long of taking the shots before they felt > relief? I have taken 3 shots and on this last one (a week later) I am > still experiencing a burning sensation and was wonderiong if anyone > else has. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 I have taken 4 shots and I still don't feel any relief. I heard it could take a couple of months. I didn't experience any burning this last time but I injected into my leg instead of my stomach so that may be why. Vicki -------Original Message------- From: grantermar Date: 02/01/06 15:05:23 Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Humira - burning!!! Can anyone tell me how long of taking the shots before they feltrelief? I have taken 3 shots and on this last one (a week later) I amstill experiencing a burning sensation and was wonderiong if anyoneelse has. --- USFamily.Net - $8.25/mo! -- Highspeed - $19.99/mo! --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 I’m not on Humira or another injectable but I have read that it reduces the sting to make sure the alcohol from the swab has dried completely before injecting. I have also heard that icing before injecting helps. Again, I don’t know from personal experience but these are things I have read. God bless. From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of vanessa Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 9:47 AM To: Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: Humira - burning!!! HI are you referring to the burning of the needle or how long did it take for your RA to improve. I was on Humira for about 16 weeks before it kick in, and then I had to come off of it because of a infection it took 4 weeks for joints to become swollen again As for the burning with the needle mines burn every time I give myself an injection every two weeks. I find that if I take the Hurmia out of the refrigerator a couple of hours before my injections the burning is not so bad. I also think the size of the needle, has a lot do with it also, because when I give myself a injection with my Mtx, every week, it doesn't burn or sting, and I use a 1cc needle also Mtx is kept at room temperature. so who knows. Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Hi I've taken humira since August. It has worked very well for me and my RA. Every injection I have had has burned, it does not matter what I do to prepare for it. I think it is just the medication. The needle does not hurt at all...It usually starts burning after about 2/3 of the way thru the injection. Like I've said before, the little bit of burn is worth it for as well as humira works for me. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maggie http://www.4HockeyFans.com http://www.4FloridaHockey.com HIare you referring to the burning of the needle or how long did it take for your RA to improve.I was on Humira for about 16 weeks before it kick in, and then I had to comeoff of it because of a infection it took 4 weeks for joints to become swollen againAs for the burning with the needle mines burn every time I give myself an injection every two weeks.I find that if I take the Hurmia out of the refrigerator a couple of hours beforemy injections the burning is not so bad.I also think the size of the needle, has a lot do with it also, because when I give myself a injectionwith my Mtx, every week, it doesn't burn or sting, and I use a 1cc needlealso Mtx is kept at room temperature. so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Someone here told me it was because of the preservative in the drug. You can get Enbrel in powder form and you have to mix it yourself so there is no preservative like in Humira. Vicki -------Original Message------- From: Date: 02/03/06 12:45:41 Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: Humira - burning!!! I believe the medicine itself is burning. Its something to do with the Ph (sp?) being acidic. >> HI> > are you referring to the burning of the needle or how long did it take for your> RA to improve.> --- USFamily.Net - $8.25/mo! -- Highspeed - $19.99/mo! --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 I was told that if its left out longer than an hour you are suppose to throw it away!!! I would think leaving it out a couple of hours would degrade the medication. Since its biologic and living..in a manner of speaking. I know most people here say let it sit to warm up for 30-45 mins...but a few hours!!! I have not heard anyone say that. My rheummy says 30-60 mins...an hour max for it to warm up. I would really check with the Humira and see what they say as well as the pharmacist that has all the storage and use instructions. Toni > > Hi > > I've taken humira since August. It has worked very well for me and my RA. > Every injection I have had has burned, it does not matter what I do to > prepare for it. I think it is just the medication. The needle does not hurt > at all...It usually starts burning after about 2/3 of the way thru the > injection. Like I've said before, the little bit of burn is worth it for as > well as humira works for me. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Maggie > http://www.4HockeyFans.com > http://www.4FloridaHockey.com > HI > > are you referring to the burning of the needle or how long did it take for > your > RA to improve. > > I was on Humira for about 16 weeks before it kick in, and then I had to > come > off of it because of a infection it took 4 weeks for joints to become > swollen again > > As for the burning with the needle mines burn every time I give myself an > injection every two weeks. > > I find that if I take the Hurmia out of the refrigerator a couple of hours > before > my injections the burning is not so bad. > I also think the size of the needle, has a lot do with it also, because > when I give myself a injection > with my Mtx, every week, it doesn't burn or sting, and I use a 1cc needle > also Mtx is kept at room temperature. so who knows. > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- > -- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 You could hold it in your hands to help warm it up. That's what I do. Vicki -------Original Message------- From: Ms radar Date: 02/05/06 00:48:22 Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: Humira - burning!!! I was told that if its left out longer than an hour you are suppose to throw it away!!! I would think leaving it out a couple of hours would degrade the medication. Since its biologic and living..in a manner of speaking. I know most people here say let it sit to warm up for 30-45 mins...but a few hours!!! I have not heard anyone say that. My rheummy says 30-60 mins...an hour max for it to warm up.I would really check with the Humira and see what they say as well as the pharmacist that has all the storage and use instructions.Toni>> Hi> > I've taken humira since August. It has worked very well for me and my RA.> Every injection I have had has burned, it does not matter what I do to> prepare for it. I think it is just the medication. The needle does not hurt> at all...It usually starts burning after about 2/3 of the way thru the> injection. Like I've said before, the little bit of burn is worth it for as> well as humira works for me.> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> Maggie> http://www.4HockeyFans.com> http://www.4FloridaHockey.com> HI> > are you referring to the burning of the needle or how long did it take for> your> RA to improve.> > I was on Humira for about 16 weeks before it kick in, and then I had to> come> off of it because of a infection it took 4 weeks for joints to become> swollen again> > As for the burning with the needle mines burn every time I give myself an> injection every two weeks.> > I find that if I take the Hurmia out of the refrigerator a couple of hours> before> my injections the burning is not so bad.> I also think the size of the needle, has a lot do with it also, because> when I give myself a injection> with my Mtx, every week, it doesn't burn or sting, and I use a 1cc needle> also Mtx is kept at room temperature. so who knows.> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------> --> --- USFamily.Net - $8.25/mo! -- Highspeed - $19.99/mo! --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 I'd have to agree.....the pH is about 5.2...which means it's more acidic....if the pH was 7,it probably wouldn't burn. The sodium chloride is common salt...salt burns a wound...so it May contribute some, in some folks. Sodium Hydroxide is Lye...used to HELP balance the pH......but since it's a pH of 5.2...it's not balanced enough. Ristasis eye drops also have Sodium Hydroxide (lye) in it too, to balance the pH....LOL...but it also contains Glycerin...which is a humectant (draws moisture)....But..warms when ya blow on it...like KY Warming gel.....so putting glycerin in the eye ..then blinking...most likely causes the Restasis to burn...verses the sodium hydroxide. That's my take Carla > > I believe the medicine itself is burning. Its something to do with > the Ph (sp?) being acidic. > > > > ---. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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