Re: Is it the Humira that is making me so itchy???

[Guest guest]

I also take Humeri. I now have extremely dry skin. If I scratch too much I raise

welts, and even bleed. I was even taking Zyrtec for a while because it was so

bad on my legs. I don't know it this will help you, but it has helped me a great

deal/ Oatmeal soap and lotion, I like the Alove brand. The make soap , shower

gel ,face cleaner and lotion. I find as long as I use the shower gel and lotion,

my skin is pretty good, and no longer take any oral medicine for it. in

WI

<jhughes_bp@...> wrote: This is interesting that these

articles were posted right when I'm wondering if I'm having skin problems from

the Humira that I just recently started taking.

I had my third injection last Sunday (I go every other week). Then beginning

Sunday afternoon I began feeling itchy, mainly on my chest and my back. Here I

am one week later and I'm still itching. I feel like I can't stand it anymore

and I'm going to have to call the doctor tomorrow. It is mainly on my upper

torso, especially my back and chest, not on my face. It's not like I have

hives. There is no redness, only from where I've scratched too much. The

Benadryl and Cortisone cream I've been using don't seem to be taking it away.

So here's my questions...

1. Is this most likely a result of the Humira?

2. If so, does this mean I am going to have to stop taking the Humira (I

really hope not, it is really helping my RA).

3. Can the doctor just prescribe something for me to make this go away?

If anyone has any experiences with this, I'd appreciate some advice.

Thanks everyone!

<Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

Arthritis Research & Therapy

2005; 7:R666-R676

" Dermatological conditions during TNF-alpha-blocking therapy in patients

with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective study " :

http://arthritis-research.com/content/7/3/R666

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[Guest guest]

,

Could be. I had rashes, swollen face and hives with the Enbrel which

is very similar to humira. I didn't stop taking it until it stopped

helping years later. I was given claritin and also took zyrtec at one

time.

healing,

Ebony

[Guest guest]

Thanks . I'm going to run out today after work and see if I can find it.

I'll give it a try and see if it works. I'm not so sure that I want to call the

doctor just yet because I'm afraid he'll yank me off of the Humira. I really

hope this works because this itching is driving me up the wall.

susan smith <bizzare48@...> wrote:

I also take Humeri. I now have extremely dry skin. If I scratch too much I

raise welts, and even bleed. I was even taking Zyrtec for a while because it was

so bad on my legs. I don't know it this will help you, but it has helped me a

great deal/ Oatmeal soap and lotion, I like the Alove brand. The make soap ,

shower gel ,face cleaner and lotion. I find as long as I use the shower gel and

lotion, my skin is pretty good, and no longer take any oral medicine for it.

in WI

<jhughes_bp@...> wrote: This is interesting that these

articles were posted right when I'm wondering if I'm having skin problems from

the Humira that I just recently started taking.

I had my third injection last Sunday (I go every other week). Then beginning

Sunday afternoon I began feeling itchy, mainly on my chest and my back. Here I

am one week later and I'm still itching. I feel like I can't stand it anymore

and I'm going to have to call the doctor tomorrow. It is mainly on my upper

torso, especially my back and chest, not on my face. It's not like I have

hives. There is no redness, only from where I've scratched too much. The

Benadryl and Cortisone cream I've been using don't seem to be taking it away.

So here's my questions...

1. Is this most likely a result of the Humira?

2. If so, does this mean I am going to have to stop taking the Humira (I

really hope not, it is really helping my RA).

3. Can the doctor just prescribe something for me to make this go away?

If anyone has any experiences with this, I'd appreciate some advice.

Thanks everyone!

<Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

Arthritis Research & Therapy

2005; 7:R666-R676

" Dermatological conditions during TNF-alpha-blocking therapy in patients

with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective study " :

http://arthritis-research.com/content/7/3/R666

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[Guest guest]

I have been on Humira for almost two years now and I get rashes on

my arms and the back of my legs. It usually lasts a day or two and

seems to happen when I am taking Mtx. For the good that the Humira

has done me I would not consider giving it up at this point in time.

Jack

> Arthritis Research & Therapy

> 2005; 7:R666-R676

>

>

> " Dermatological conditions during TNF-alpha-blocking therapy in

patients

> with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective study " :

>

> http://arthritis-research.com/content/7/3/R666

>

>

>

>

> Not an MD

>

> I'll tell you where to go!

>

> Mayo Clinic in Rochester

> http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

>

> s Hopkins Medicine

> http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jack,

This has been well over a week now that I have been itching. I don't want to

give up the Humira but I do want to stop feeling itchy. Someone suggested

oatmeal based soap and lotion so I'm trying that now. I sure hope that works,

otherwise I'm going to have no choice but to call the doctor. UGH!

wizzardofwestwood <wizzardofwestwood@...> wrote:

I have been on Humira for almost two years now and I get rashes on

my arms and the back of my legs. It usually lasts a day or two and

seems to happen when I am taking Mtx. For the good that the Humira

has done me I would not consider giving it up at this point in time.

Jack

> Arthritis Research & Therapy

> 2005; 7:R666-R676

>

>

> " Dermatological conditions during TNF-alpha-blocking therapy in

patients

> with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective study " :

>

> http://arthritis-research.com/content/7/3/R666

>

>

>

>

> Not an MD

>

> I'll tell you where to go!

>

> Mayo Clinic in Rochester

> http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

>

> s Hopkins Medicine

> http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I get a terrible itch from the pain medication I take. In fact I have a back

scratcher in every room. My itch usually starts at bedtime. Lately I have been

taking Benadryl before I go to bed and it sure helps.

Hugs

June

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Hi Jack,

This has been well over a week now that I have been itching. I don't want to

give up the Humira but I do want to stop feeling itchy. Someone suggested

oatmeal based soap and lotion so I'm trying that now. I sure hope that works,

otherwise I'm going to have no choice but to call the doctor. UGH!

wizzardofwestwood <wizzardofwestwood@...> wrote:

I have been on Humira for almost two years now and I get rashes on

my arms and the back of my legs. It usually lasts a day or two and

seems to happen when I am taking Mtx. For the good that the Humira

has done me I would not consider giving it up at this point in time.

Jack

> Arthritis Research & Therapy

> 2005; 7:R666-R676

>

>

> " Dermatological conditions during TNF-alpha-blocking therapy in

patients

> with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective study " :

>

> http://arthritis-research.com/content/7/3/R666

>

>

>

>

> Not an MD

>

> I'll tell you where to go!

>

> Mayo Clinic in Rochester

> http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

>

> s Hopkins Medicine

> http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

>

>

>

>