Anyone Humira???

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I have had the first shot 2 days ago, and would like to know more

about the treatment, its side effects and its efficacy.

I live in Italy and seems I am the very first person to be treated

with Humira (it is still experimental, here, and for many months,

possibly 2 years, will be that way. I mean that the Abbot inc. sends

my doses directly to the hospital and I must go there to recieve it.

It is not on sale in apotecaries or pharmacies.

Something of my RA story:

I was diagnosed 4 years ago. Put under cortisone and metothrexate.

Since the RA was very severe I was given many monthly infusions of

cortisone, as well.

In 2001 I was shifted to Remicade (it was experimental and our

Health system allowed it only for 7 times, as a test). Remicade was

very effective, but when off, I began again having heavy attacks

(still taking cortisone and methotrexate).

Eventaully, last Fall, Remicade was approved and I started for a new

treatment (supposed to be everlasting and letting me stop the

cortisone, in a due time). But after a week I had the first Remicade

IV infusion, the next dose of methotrexate caused me a HUGE allergic

reaction. So I was compelled to stop both (Remicade and meth.)

After some months of nightmare, the doctors have proposed me the

Humira.

At this time I am willing to take EVERYTHING because the arthritis

is so strong and I cannot live my daily life.

But I would like to know more about that new drug.

Thanks

Cecilia