Re: Humira and New Member

[Guest guest]

Dee Dee,

Welcome to the group. Everyone is very helpful and has great info and experience in living with this stupid disease. I'm on metrx, so I can't answer your question about Humira.

GL and welcome.

[Guest guest]

Hi, Dee Dee,

I was on Enbrel a while but never tried Humira. Sorry I can't help.

Welcome to the group. This is a super group that really help share.

Kay

----- Original Message -----

From: " deedeegreen78739 " <ddgreen@...>

<Rheumatoid Arthritis >

Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:58 PM

Subject: Humira and New Member

> Hi Everyone,

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> I am new to the group - I was diagnosed with RA in '97 and am

> struggling with the changes since the birth of my second child. My

> Dr. changed me today from Embrel to Humira and was wondering what

> others experiences have been with the med. Any input would be

> greatly appreciated - I am a little apprehensive about the change.

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> Thanks,

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> Dee Dee

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[Guest guest]

I am taking 12.5 mg of prednisone daily, ibuprofen (as needed) and

prenatal vitamins (just never quit taking them after nursing my

baby.) I had the prednisone down to 7 with enbrel before I started

flaring this last time around....now, I just havn't got the flare

under control yet. When you say 3 weeks to 3 months for Humira to

start working, is that taking it every other week or taking it

weekly? I am confused on the timing and thinking that maybe since I

am doing it more frequently, it may start working quicker since the

doses are doubling up....what do you think?

thx

d

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

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> > 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,

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> What drugs are you taking besides Humira?

> Thanks,

> Pris