Humira

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Hi Everyone, I am 34 years old and mom of 2 teenagers. I have finally

been

dagnosed with RA after over a year of being sick with weird things,

having a fever all the time, etc. I am on Humira 40mg. weekly,

Plaquenil 400mg a day, 10mg prednisone, Arava, Lasix and Percocet. I

have only had two doses of Humira so far and my Rheumy changed it to

weekly because my joints are still so swollen. I saw your post Tawny

about the Humira, but I haven't noticed any side effects from it as

much as from nausea from the Arava. I was on Methotrexate but it did

not agree with me at all. My doc is not happy with my response to

meds yet and neither am I. I am finding it hard to keep a positive

attitude after all the time of everyone thinking your nuts and then

they finally figure out what you have and nothing is working. I feel

bad for my kids, I used to drive them everywhere and do everything

for them (I guess I kind of spoiled them) and I can hardly stand on

my feet for more than 15 minutes at a time now. I really hope

something gives soon. Oh well, Sorry, I just had to vent. It's hard

to talk to your family about it because of all the extra burden put

on them and they can't understand how crummy you feel because they

haven't been through it. I am glad that this group is here and

thanks for letting me rant. :-) Jen