Re: Humira - Stings???

[Guest guest]

Janie,

I have been taking Humira for awhile, it stings a little, but I have

a few tips that might help. Before the injection I put a cold pack

on the site for a few minutes. You are right leave the injection out

to warm up for about 15 or 20 minutes. When you inject the Humira,

inject it slow. I find the slower I inject the less there is burning

from the Humira. If there is swelling, or discomfort you can use a

cold pack again. Hope this helps, Tawny in OK

> Coming out of my lurkers closet to ask a question of you on

Humira. I just took my first Humira injection a few days

ago......the injection stings so much! Is this usual? I did let it

sit out about10-15 minutes before injecting, should I have waited

longer? Having used Enbrel for nearly a year with no stinging, I was

surprised with this first injection of Humira stinging so badly. It

started stinging as soon as I started injecting, so I gave it slowly

injecting the entire continents. The stinging stopped shortly after

the needle was withdrawn and the injection site didn't cause any

problems, no swelling or discoloration. Should I expect this with

each injection..... thanks for any suggestions?

>

> Janie in OK

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[Guest guest]

My stinging at first was so awful I felt faint. My husband gives me the

injections and it felt like I was being stung by thousands of bees. It lasted

for about 10 minutes. I have been getting the injections for about 4 months and

just lately they don't sting as bad but still hurt. I have tried an ice pack,

numbing cream (prescription), letting it warm at room temperature for up to a

half hour, etc. I have been told by the manufacturer that it is probably the

preservative in it, I think it's citric acid, that causes the stinging.

Becky

[ ] Humira - Stings???

Coming out of my lurkers closet to ask a question of you on Humira. I just

took my first Humira injection a few days ago......the injection stings so much!

Is this usual? I did let it sit out about10-15 minutes before injecting, should

I have waited longer? Having used Enbrel for nearly a year with no stinging, I

was surprised with this first injection of Humira stinging so badly. It started

stinging as soon as I started injecting, so I gave it slowly injecting the

entire continents. The stinging stopped shortly after the needle was withdrawn

and the injection site didn't cause any problems, no swelling or discoloration.

Should I expect this with each injection..... thanks for any suggestions?

Janie in OK