Re: Re: Humira and New Member

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Dee Dee:

I was on Enbrel for 3 months and it didn't do much for me. I then switched to Humira and have been on it for a year. Recently because of some insurance problems, I was about 10 days late for an injection. The good news is that the Humira is really working because I had as bad a flare as I have had in about a year. I had to up my Prednisone back up to 10 from 2 mg. About 5 days after the belated shot and the upping of the Prednisone, I finally feel back to normal. It is horrifically expensive if you have to pay for it - my co=pay went from $10 to $350, so I have to find a different doctor in-network to prescribe it.

I think it might take up to 3 months to see any real effects. Hang in there.

gloria

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In a message dated 4/21/04 7:14:49 PM, ddgreen@... writes:

I have only taken one shot and am still

flaring quite a bit.  I do remember Enbrel working great pretty

quick so I am a bit nervous at the lack of results so far....Any

additional info on Humira would be great.  I really want to avoid

taking mexotrexate if I can as I am considering more children.

Humira takes 3 weeks to 3 months to work.

Pris

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In a message dated 4/21/04 10:09:40 PM, gloriarex@... writes:

I was on Enbrel for 3 months and it didn't do much for me. I then switched to Humira and have been on it for a year. Recently because of some insurance problems,

What drugs are you taking besides Humira?

Thanks,

Pris