Re: Humira vs Remicade

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In a message dated 11/9/2008 2:40:24 A.M. Central Standard Time,

queen_o_sheba@... writes:

I have to choose between Humira or Remicade (I don't think Enbrel is a

choice for some unknown HMO-coverage reason) this coming Monday. I've

done tons of research, but can't decide between the two. They both have

pros and cons.

I wouldn't mind hearing some personal experiences with them!

I also had to choose between the two. I was told that Humira you can

self-inject, but Remicade you have to go to an office and be infused. I chose

Remicade only because it was the one my GI had recommended. I've had two

infusions.

I see more help with my GI issues than my RA issues, but I'm doing pretty

well with it so far.

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Kim, I did remicade for a year, it didn't really work for me so we stopped it

but it was my first choice over the others because I did not want to self

inject. For the remicade it was only a visit to the rheumy every 8 weeks, sit

in a recliner for 2 hours and read in peace and quiet, I'll take that. I really

liked the fact that if I had a problem, which I never did, that 2 Rns and a

doctor were right there, basically because I'm such a chicken. My cost was only

the deductable of $30 for the visit. Good Luck. in PA

[ ] Humira vs Remicade

I have to choose between Humira or Remicade (I don't think Enbrel is a

choice for some unknown HMO-coverage reason) this coming Monday. I've

done tons of research, but can't decide between the two. They both have

pros and cons.

I wouldn't mind hearing some personal experiences with them!

Thanks,

Kim

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Hi Kim,

    I have been on Enbrel (only for a month) and Remicade (over 8.5 years now).

I love Remicade because after the 1st 4 " loading doses " you get it every 4-8

weeks. Here are 4 words you never hear: I LOVE my HMO. This is because my HMO,

MAMSI (a company of United Healthcare of the Mid Atlantic) automatically covers

Remicade through home health care -- which is covered 100%! NO COPAY!! The

specialty drug department of the plan sends me my Remicade, saline & supplies

and I have a home health care nurse that comes to my house every 6 weeks. The

home health care company arranges payment through the specialty drug department.

Also, unlike any other insurance company, MAMSI send me WAY more supplies than I

need so, after each treatment I bring the leftover supplies to the Free Clinic.

   

Take care,

Steph in Virginia

I have to choose between Humira or Remicade (I don't think Enbrel is a choice

for some unknown HMO-coverage reason) this coming Monday. I've done tons of

research, but can't decide between the two. They both have pros and cons. I

wouldn't mind hearing some personal experiences with them!

Thanks,

Kim

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for your responses

I was leaning towards Remicade because of my fear of self-injecting.

But for some reason I've decided that I'm going to get over that fear.

I decided finally to go with the Humira pen for convenience sake.

Thanks for your input! (Let's hope it works for me)

Kim

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> Kim, I did remicade for a year, it didn't really work for me so we

stopped it but it was my first choice over the others because I did

not want to self inject. For the remicade it was only a visit to the

rheumy every 8 weeks, sit in a recliner for 2 hours and read in peace

and quiet, I'll take that. I really liked the fact that if I had a

problem, which I never did, that 2 Rns and a doctor were right there,

basically because I'm such a chicken. My cost was only the deductable

of $30 for the visit. Good Luck. in PA

> [ ] Humira vs Remicade

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>

> I have to choose between Humira or Remicade (I don't think Enbrel

is a

> choice for some unknown HMO-coverage reason) this coming Monday. I've

> done tons of research, but can't decide between the two. They both

have

> pros and cons.

>

> I wouldn't mind hearing some personal experiences with them!

>

> Thanks,

> Kim

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Kim and group;

Kim I am on the Humira pen. I been on it for a few months. I am so

glad I started it. I felt changes by the next morning, I was told

sometimes it takes weeks to feel the pain get better. I could get

out of bed with ease for the first time in a year.

The injection site is fine. No red marks or allergic reactions. I

worry also about reactions. Mexotrexate broke me out with itchy

welps so I brake out very easy with new meds.

However; everyone reacts different. I just wanted to let you know

how humira works for me. The injection don't hurt either. I leave

the pen out of fridge for an hour and the medicine didnt burn when it

went in. At first it burned some and the group said take it out for

an hour before you get the injection. They was so right....... CLORA

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> Thank you all for your responses

>

> I was leaning towards Remicade because of my fear of self-injecting.

> But for some reason I've decided that I'm going to get over that

fear.

> I decided finally to go with the Humira pen for convenience sake.

>

> Thanks for your input! (Let's hope it works for me)

>

> Kim

>

>

> >

> > Kim, I did remicade for a year, it didn't really work for me so we

> stopped it but it was my first choice over the others because I did

> not want to self inject. For the remicade it was only a visit to

the

> rheumy every 8 weeks, sit in a recliner for 2 hours and read in

peace

> and quiet, I'll take that. I really liked the fact that if I had a

> problem, which I never did, that 2 Rns and a doctor were right

there,

> basically because I'm such a chicken. My cost was only the

deductable

> of $30 for the visit. Good Luck. in PA

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