Guest guest Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Jenna - take the Humira out of the fridge and let it warm up before you use it - I leave mine out about 20 min. I don't take the alcohol wipe out, I use it really cold. Then some deep breaths, inject, and push the top of the syringe verrrrry slowly. I try to use a constant pressure. I've had almost no problems with the burning sensation, but the site does itch for a day or so. The nurse at my PCP's office also showed me an easy way to give myself the injection (I practiced on a lemon quite a few times with an old syringe!). She had me lay the needle down along the skin, then rotate it up to a 45 degree angle. It goes in easily, and smoothly - there's no hesitation like when you try to jab yourself. I hold a cotton ball tightly against the injection site for quite a while afterward, if I pull it away and the site starts to burn, I put it back. I've been using the Humira since early July. I started with every other week, but noticed the effects were wearing off before the two weeks were up. In mid-August, my rheumy upped it to every 10 days, and that seems to be working really well. I also asked him if there was a preferred time of day for the injection (he has me taking my prednisone first thing in the morning, and my Celexa, Lipitor, MTX, and calcium at night). He said no, it shouldn't matter because Humira doesn't affect sleeping. Good luck, for me the Humira has been close to a miracle drug! On 9/4/06, G McCarrick <siofra520@...> wrote: > > Hello everyone! > I finally started my Humira today! yEA !!! nO ORE > UPSET STOMAACH HOPEFULY (mtx AND pLACQUENEL)....boy > that stuff really burns! Even after I was done > injecting...for a couple of hours after just to touch > the site made it burn like a bit*h again! Is there any > way to stop that burning? Is it because I used it cold > out of the fridge?? > > Just like with the methotrexate....I was like a > narcoleptic......everytime I stopped moving I fell > asleep all day long!! And slept until someone woke me > up! I had warned my roomate, as I react to some meds > badly to wake me if I kept falling asleep and take me > to er if other side effects happened...no bad > reactions...just slept all day. I may take it at night > like I did the MTX....with fibro that is a bounus > night with lots of sleep and boy could I use one of > those right about now!!.....HAppy Labor Day to everyone!....jenna > > When you lose a loved one, you gain an angel whos' name you know ! > > > -- South Pasadena, CA See my galleries! - http://www.pbase.com/arenared986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 I had the same thing happen to me...it would burn for hours!!!!! then it would turn red or make a large lump...egg size or large. I finally could not handle the burning...it was like injectiing acid into my skin. I quit taking it. I have no clue. I tried all the tips everyone gave...nothing made a difference. Even though it made me feel better for about three days...three days was not worth it to have to do this every two weeks week. Funny we have a lot of similarities with meds. I am also sensitive and I do not react the way most others do. I am waiting now to find a rheummy., My insurance dropped all the docs in my area off the contract so I have ZERO care right now. Its been about 3 months...so who knows if they will fix it. If not I guess no healthcare for me. I shall tell hubby cancel out health insurance..no need to pay for something that is useless..considering how much he pays out of paycheck each pay period. Toni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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