Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 HELLO, YES I WAS ON HUMIRA FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AND IT MADE ME REALLY SICK TWICE!! AND THE LAST TIME I SAID NO MORE!! AND ENBREL IS JUST THE SAME AS HUMIRA. NEXT STEP IS INFUSIONS. LOVE, KIM Joy <jhoorm01@...> wrote: Have any of you that have been on enbrel and then Humira noticed feeling actually worse on the Humira? Also anyone have problems with their eyes focusing properly? Joy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit Joy's Homepage and Reading Room! http://jhoormann-ivil.tripod.com Come see My Dog Salsa! http://www.geocities.com/jhoorm01/Salsa.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Joy, please call your rheumatologist. How long have you been on Humira? How long have you been having this trouble with your eyes? Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Humira > Have any of you that have been on enbrel and then Humira noticed > feeling actually worse on the Humira? Also anyone have problems with > their eyes focusing properly? > > > Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 I notice it when I am at work and working on the PC and looking for books. I work in the library. At first I was thinking maybe it was time for bifocals since I will be 43 in Jan but I don't know it is more of the muscles in my eyes or something... now I have been off all weekend and no problems. Joy <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote: Joy, please call your rheumatologist. How long have you been on Humira? How long have you been having this trouble with your eyes? Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Humira > Have any of you that have been on enbrel and then Humira noticed > feeling actually worse on the Humira? Also anyone have problems with > their eyes focusing properly? > > > Joy Joy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit Joy's Homepage and Reading Room! http://jhoormann-ivil.tripod.com Come see My Dog Salsa! http://www.geocities.com/jhoorm01/Salsa.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 How did it make you sick? What were your symptoms? I am about to give up on all these dumb meds. The only thing that seems to really help is the prednisone and that blows me up like a balloon. KIM SNYDER <foxybratgirlkm@...> wrote: HELLO, YES I WAS ON HUMIRA FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AND IT MADE ME REALLY SICK TWICE!! AND THE LAST TIME I SAID NO MORE!! AND ENBREL IS JUST THE SAME AS HUMIRA. NEXT STEP IS INFUSIONS. LOVE, KIM Joy <jhoorm01@...> wrote: Have any of you that have been on enbrel and then Humira noticed feeling actually worse on the Humira? Also anyone have problems with their eyes focusing properly? Joy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit Joy's Homepage and Reading Room! http://jhoormann-ivil.tripod.com Come see My Dog Salsa! http://www.geocities.com/jhoorm01/Salsa.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Joy, If you noticed a change in vision after beginning Humira, you should contact your rheumatologist about it. Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org Re: [ ] Humira >I notice it when I am at work and working on the PC and looking for books. >I work > in the library. At first I was thinking maybe it was time for bifocals > since I will be > 43 in Jan but I don't know it is more of the muscles in my eyes or > something... now I have > been off all weekend and no problems. > Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I take Humira, and was warned to expect Blue Cross to want me to try Enbrel first. But, surprise, no problem, they approved the Humira right away. I, too, pay a percentage, so it's really expensive. (any self-injectables except insulin fall outside the normal copay program) But worth every penny! I take it once a week, pay $770 a month. They do have a program for folks who can't afford to pay that much. On 3/29/07, Vicki <vbucy@...> wrote: > > Hi everyone ... I'm the boob that posted a question about " humulin " > instead of humira. Chalk one up for a big brain cramp. Does anyone here > take humira and if so, have they had any problems with thier insurance > paying for it. I'm also curious about what people are paying ... I > don't have a set copay, it's a percentage. > > Thanks so much for your input. > > > > -- Shoreview, MN, until April! brrrr! South Pasadena, CA You can see my galleries at http://www.pbase.com/arenared986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 No problems with my insurance, Blue Cross and I paid 15 for a month supply. Joy Vicki <vbucy@...> wrote: Hi everyone ... I'm the boob that posted a question about " humulin " instead of humira. Chalk one up for a big brain cramp. Does anyone here take humira and if so, have they had any problems with thier insurance paying for it. I'm also curious about what people are paying ... I don't have a set copay, it's a percentage. Thanks so much for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Hi Joy, thanks for the input. I have BCBS, but it's private as my husband and I are self-employed. HOpefully, I'll be as lucky! Did you find it helped you? Thanks Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Hi Pat, thanks for the input. $770/month is very expensive. I don't know that I can swing that! We'll just have to see. I appreciate your time. Thanks again, Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Yes it did but I had to go off of it because of chronic sinus infections. You can't take it if you have an infection for awhile. joy Vicki <vbucy@...> wrote: Hi Joy, thanks for the input. I have BCBS, but it's private as my husband and I are self-employed. HOpefully, I'll be as lucky! Did you find it helped you? Thanks Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Yes they do, visit their web page. 1-866-4-HUMIRA Overell <patricia.overell@...> wrote: I take Humira, and was warned to expect Blue Cross to want me to try Enbrel first. But, surprise, no problem, they approved the Humira right away. I, too, pay a percentage, so it's really expensive. (any self-injectables except insulin fall outside the normal copay program) But worth every penny! I take it once a week, pay $770 a month. They do have a program for folks who can't afford to pay that much. On 3/29/07, Vicki <vbucy@...> wrote: > > Hi everyone ... I'm the boob that posted a question about " humulin " > instead of humira. Chalk one up for a big brain cramp. Does anyone here > take humira and if so, have they had any problems with thier insurance > paying for it. I'm also curious about what people are paying ... I > don't have a set copay, it's a percentage. > > Thanks so much for your input. > > > > -- Shoreview, MN, until April! brrrr! South Pasadena, CA You can see my galleries at http://www.pbase.com/arenared986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Hi Marie, I also went on Humira a month ago because of high liver enzymes. Mine was caused by Arava. It is going good so far for me as well. May be too soon to tell if it's going to cause a bunch of infections and colds but it's working for me already. Hope it works for you as well! Lori --- In , " Marie Homan " <marieannett2269@...> wrote: > > hello to all > I was the one to write I am scared...well I am not so scared anymore. > I tried the prednisone & it did not work for me, it made me feel like > I was going to rip my hair out of my head & I couldn't stop itching > all over. My Doc took me off right away. I was also going to take MTX > but my liver enzymes were too high so instead he put me on Humira. I > just took my first shot yesterday & so far so good > I just want to say thank you again for being here for me & all the > others. God bless you all. > gentle hugs, > Marie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 hello, i have been on humira for a few months now and it does cuase alot of infections. ive had kidney and lung infections. but it does work for my rhuematoid arthritis. be careful with this med. [ ] Re: Humira Hi Marie, I also went on Humira a month ago because of high liver enzymes. Mine was caused by Arava. It is going good so far for me as well. May be too soon to tell if it's going to cause a bunch of infections and colds but it's working for me already. Hope it works for you as well! Lori --- In @gro ups.com, " Marie Homan " <marieannett2269@ ...> wrote: > > hello to all > I was the one to write I am scared...well I am not so scared anymore. > I tried the prednisone & it did not work for me, it made me feel like > I was going to rip my hair out of my head & I couldn't stop itching > all over. My Doc took me off right away. I was also going to take MTX > but my liver enzymes were too high so instead he put me on Humira. I > just took my first shot yesterday & so far so good > I just want to say thank you again for being here for me & all the > others. God bless you all. > gentle hugs, > Marie > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Welcome to the group Rammie, I don't take Humera but I do take Enbrel inj once a week. I have fround if I inj into my stomach and push the medicine over 30 sec or so keeps the pain to a minimum.Hope it works for you. Heidi M On 12/29/07, copycat64 <copycat64@...> wrote: > > Hi, I am Tammie and new to the group. > > I am on Methetrexate and have been for yrs. Well since moving down > south to MS the RA has gotten so much worse and the meds just are not > working, so my wonderful doc, I say that cause he is great and i just > love him, put me on Humira. The first injection did not go well since > I had never done that before and the fact that it stung like heck when > it went in, not warned about that. But anyway was wondering if anyone > has used it and how long it takes before you see any difference. I am > hoping this works since I am so tired of not being able to do simple > things at this point. Any info would be great. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Hi, Tammie, and welcome. I've been taking Humira for about a year and a half, and it has helped immensely. I took my first dose into my internist's office, and her nurse taught me how to inject myself. (She also had me take the used syringe and practice on an orange until I felt comfortable with doing injections) First, I take the Humira out of the fridge and let it warm up, 20-30 minutes. I always inject in the stomach area, because I have lots of fat there, and fat doesn't have nerves! I lay the needle on it's side against the skin, then in one quick motion, I rotate it upright and it goes in very quickly and easily. I push the plunger verrrry slowly, and stop if it starts to sting. I wait for the stinging to stop, or at least go down a bit, before I start again. It can take a while, but it doesn't hurt much at all this way. When I am done, I hold a cotton ball against the injection spot, keeping pressure on until any stinging stops, sometimes up to half an hour. I also take the Humira right before bedtime, the few times I took it in the morning moving around seemed to make it worse. Good luck, I hope the Humira helps you as much as it did me. On Dec 29, 2007 5:46 AM, copycat64 <copycat64@...> wrote: > > Hi, I am Tammie and new to the group. > > I am on Methetrexate and have been for yrs. Well since moving down > south to MS the RA has gotten so much worse and the meds just are not > working, so my wonderful doc, I say that cause he is great and i just > love him, put me on Humira. The first injection did not go well since > I had never done that before and the fact that it stung like heck when > it went in, not warned about that. But anyway was wondering if anyone > has used it and how long it takes before you see any difference. I am > hoping this works since I am so tired of not being able to do simple > things at this point. Any info would be great. > -- South Pasadena, CA / Lilydale, MN You can see my galleries at http://www.pbase.com/arenared986 M. Schulz - " All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Hello Tammie! Humira worked pretty quickly for me. I started feeling better in about two weeks, but just a little bit. Still, I progressed and have come to feel a whole lot better than before I was on it. It has given me a lot of my life back. I'm not 100%, but I'm nowhere near as bad as I was. I use the Humira pen, which is predosed. I don't see the needle at all! But, it does help to let the medicine come up to room temperature before you inject as it burns like acid if you don't. I hope this works for you and that you start feeling better soon. Humira also has a patient assistance program, which will reimburse you for your copays up to around $2100 for a year. I got the information for this from my doctor. HTH, Lori http://home.comcast.net/~queenstitcher/ http://stitchingqueen.multiply.com [ ] Humira Hi, I am Tammie and new to the group. I am on Methetrexate and have been for yrs. Well since moving down south to MS the RA has gotten so much worse and the meds just are not working, so my wonderful doc, I say that cause he is great and i just love him, put me on Humira. The first injection did not go well since I had never done that before and the fact that it stung like heck when it went in, not warned about that. But anyway was wondering if anyone has used it and how long it takes before you see any difference. I am hoping this works since I am so tired of not being able to do simple things at this point. Any info would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Hi Tammie and welcome. I'm another Enbrel girl and I second the suggestion to let it warm up a bit. I also ice the site which helps a lot. For site reactions keep some benadryl or Tagamet on hand. I make my husband or a coworker do my shot b/c I'm a wuss, although I agree with Heidi that the stomach is the least painful (by far!) site. As I'm getting the shot I focus on the fact that it's 15 seconds of pain in exchange for a pretty good week. I hope the Humira works great for you, best, Kate F Re: [ ] Humira Welcome to the group Rammie, I don't take Humera but I do take Enbrel inj once a week. I have fround if I inj into my stomach and push the medicine over 30 sec or so keeps the pain to a minimum.Hope it works for you. Heidi M On 12/29/07, copycat64 <copycat64 (DOT) com> wrote: > > Hi, I am Tammie and new to the group. > > I am on Methetrexate and have been for yrs. Well since moving down > south to MS the RA has gotten so much worse and the meds just are not > working, so my wonderful doc, I say that cause he is great and i just > love him, put me on Humira. The first injection did not go well since > I had never done that before and the fact that it stung like heck when > it went in, not warned about that. But anyway was wondering if anyone > has used it and how long it takes before you see any difference. I am > hoping this works since I am so tired of not being able to do simple > things at this point. Any info would be great. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Thanks to all, I have been on it 1 week and have not felt any different. Mine is also one of the epi pen types. I did take it out of the fridge, maybe not long enough, I did it in my leg also, will have to try the stomach as one said, its fatty there, lol. Luckily our insurance pays for all but 9 dollars and my doc gave me the assistance card. I think that is great especially for people who really need it. > > Hello Tammie! > Humira worked pretty quickly for me. I started feeling better in about two weeks, but just a little bit. Still, I progressed and have come to feel a whole lot better than before I was on it. It has given me a lot of my life back. I'm not 100%, but I'm nowhere near as bad as I was. I use the Humira pen, which is predosed. I don't see the needle at all! But, it does help to let the medicine come up to room temperature before you inject as it burns like acid if you don't. I hope this works for you and that you start feeling better soon. Humira also has a patient assistance program, which will reimburse you for your copays up to around $2100 for a year. I got the information for this from my doctor. > HTH, > Lori > http://home.comcast.net/~queenstitcher/ > http://stitchingqueen.multiply.com > > > > [ ] Humira > > > Hi, I am Tammie and new to the group. > > I am on Methetrexate and have been for yrs. Well since moving down > south to MS the RA has gotten so much worse and the meds just are not > working, so my wonderful doc, I say that cause he is great and i just > love him, put me on Humira. The first injection did not go well since > I had never done that before and the fact that it stung like heck when > it went in, not warned about that. But anyway was wondering if anyone > has used it and how long it takes before you see any difference. I am > hoping this works since I am so tired of not being able to do simple > things at this point. Any info would be great. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I do mine in the stomach as well, it is not as painful as when I have tried in my legs. I do not use the epi pen. I'm on the prefilled sringes. Its much easier for me to use considering I am a very visual person who lives with someone who has no sight at all. --------- Re: [ ] Humira Welcome to the group Rammie, I don't take Humera but I do take Enbrel inj once a week. I have fround if I inj into my stomach and push the medicine over 30 sec or so keeps the pain to a minimum.Hope it works for you. Heidi M On 12/29/07, copycat64 <copycat64 (DOT) com> wrote: > > Hi, I am Tammie and new to the group. > > I am on Methetrexate and have been for yrs. Well since moving down > south to MS the RA has gotten so much worse and the meds just are not > working, so my wonderful doc, I say that cause he is great and i just > love him, put me on Humira. The first injection did not go well since > I had never done that before and the fact that it stung like heck when > it went in, not warned about that. But anyway was wondering if anyone > has used it and how long it takes before you see any difference. I am > hoping this works since I am so tired of not being able to do simple > things at this point. Any info would be great. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I forgot to say that I am on enbrel not humira --------- Re: [ ] Humira Welcome to the group Rammie, I don't take Humera but I do take Enbrel inj once a week. I have fround if I inj into my stomach and push the medicine over 30 sec or so keeps the pain to a minimum.Hope it works for you. Heidi M On 12/29/07, copycat64 <copycat64 (DOT) com> wrote: > > Hi, I am Tammie and new to the group. > > I am on Methetrexate and have been for yrs. Well since moving down > south to MS the RA has gotten so much worse and the meds just are not > working, so my wonderful doc, I say that cause he is great and i just > love him, put me on Humira. The first injection did not go well since > I had never done that before and the fact that it stung like heck when > it went in, not warned about that. But anyway was wondering if anyone > has used it and how long it takes before you see any difference. I am > hoping this works since I am so tired of not being able to do simple > things at this point. Any info would be great. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 No bad side efffects...sometimes the injections sting a bit, but that does not last long. Cheryle -- " The path before all of us sometimes is strewn with shards of glass and this world does not always provide strong, protective shoes. So as the poem " Footprints " says, God will carry me, when I cannot carry myself. He loves me enough to do that for me...I surrender this struggle and am crawling up into His arms. " ~ cjb, 1/14/2008 -------------- Original message -------------- From: " sunshine01098 " <tammy9692@...> For those on Humira......did you have any bad side effects? I'm supposed to be starting it. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 The injections sting a little bit and sometimes I get a bruise at the injection site. HTH, Lori http://home.comcast.net/~queenstitcher/ http://stitchingqueen.multiply.com [ ] Humira For those on Humira......did you have any bad side effects? I'm supposed to be starting it. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 No bad side effects but I've only had two shots. It did sting once but I'd forgotten to pinch up my skin - I'm not sure that's why it stung, though. ez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I some of mine expired and I threw it away. The rest I just threw in the trash. It was a waste. I did contact my rheummy and he stated due to safety concerns I could bring it to them and they would destroy it. They claim once prescibed and its left the pharmacy that they can not gaurentee its safety as well as how it was handled so they throw it in the trash. Toni ______________________________________________________________________ **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 i gave it to my doctor,i have been on enbrel for 10 years now.not working like it use too,wears off faster.i take on thurs.by tues.feeling pain all over.never had any side effects,good luck hope everyone is feeling good  ann     From: susybee3 <susybee3@...> Subject: [ ] Humira Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 9:49 PM I've read many posts about people starting Humira and it not working. That was my situation. The drug is so expensive I can not just shoot it away. I'm curious what everyone else did with their very expensive medicine that they did not use. Currently on Enbrel and it has made a world of difference. Thanks Susy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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