Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Hi, My name is Sandy and I have had RA for over 7 years now, and have now been also diagnosed with FM. Oh joy! Anyhow, my Dr. prescribed Humira injections for me starting Thursday...that is the day I will learn how to give my self the injections. Let me tell you...SCARED can't begin to describe how I feel about this whole thing. I hate needles!!! Please, please, someone help me out here and give me the 411 on the drug itself, does it help, and how bad is it giving yourself a shot every week? I am freaked!!! Thanks Sandy > > Is there any reason why your doctor has not tried the TNF blocking drugs, i.e. > Enbrel or Humira? IMO they work better than anything you are currently on. > > > > > > > > My name is Holly and I am new to the group. I have lupus and > > rheumatoid arthritis. My RA is kicking my butt. I started on > > prednisone, plaquenil, safasalazin, and volteren 4 months ago, and in > > that time my sed rate tripled. The medicine did not work. My doctor > > told me that there is a 90% chance that I will be in a wheelchair by > > my 27th birthday next December. She wants me to try a experimental > > drug called MRA that is supposed to be better than methotrexate. Has > > anyone tried this, or even heard about it. I have 2 weeks to make my > > decision, and I am really scared, but feel like I have no other > > choices as my inflamation is just getting worse. Any thoughts? > > Thanks, Holly > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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