Re: Pneumonia while on Humira/

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Wow, isn't it tough to make these decisions about meds, etc.? i

had to see my regular doctor's office today as I had an allergic

reaction to the antibiotic. They upped the steroids hoping to get

me through to the end of the course because I am allergic to so many

things. I am allergic to sulfa so cannot take Celebrex and cannot

take NSAIDS because of severe GERD (reflux). I have been on the

Prednisone for a long time now with the MTX. The Plaquenil did not

help me at all unfortunately either symptomatically or with my

labs. So I know it was not working. I just think a break from the

Humira will be good for me and then I can always go back on it again

if I start to slide downhill too rapidly. I am just so sick of

these upper respiratory problems which have really dragged me down.

I told the doctor today I would rather be a little more crippled up

and have better lungs than doing what I am doing now. I know it

sounds crazy, but I am trying to find some sort of balance. I also

take Vicodin for pain and it helps me quite well for now anyway and

Nexium for my tummy. I am 39 and done having kids, but I still have

three at home, 5, 12, and 15. FUN, FUN!!!! Thanks again for

writing!

Tracie

> > Hey everyone,

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> > I know you have not heard from me in awhile. I just got out of

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> > hospital for bacterial pneumonia and man was I sick, well

actually

> > still am. I am sure it will take me awhile to get fully

better.

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> > anyone else experienced pneumonias while on the Humira? I am

> > considering taking a break from it because it seems like I have

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> > been so sick lately with infections. Any thoughts or feedback

is

> > appreciated.

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> > Thanks again,

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> > Tracie from Maine

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