Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I would get bruises when I would inject in my thigh, so I switched to my stomach and that works better for me. I rarely bruise there and I just make sure that I'm either above or below my waistline. Lori http://home.comcast.net/~queenstitcher/ http://stitchingqueen.multiply.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 If you start to give the shot yourself, the stomach is so much better to give it. The injection pain is nothing but when you go to push the medicine in go very slow, really slow. The meds itself is tough but the stomach is less painful. Especially if you have an abundant supply around that area as I do. LOL. Good luck. It has helped me a lot. THe MTX I also inject but I hate it. I am sick for 2 days after it. Oh well when at a party and and the bartender says " Name your poision, " hell I just tell him MTX.. LOL. Ya gotta keep a good attitude or it will drive you crazy.. Heidibug On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 4:16 PM, sgp2525 <sgp2525@...> wrote: > I'm a bit behind on how to use these posts but, anyway, someone can > correct me, if necessary. Regarding Humira, thank you for the two > people who took the time to respond. It is a relief that someone has > been down this road before. I'm just sorry that we have to deal with > this disease, however, it sure helps to have support! I took my first > injection today with the PEN courtesy of the nurse at my > rheumatologist's office. She injected it into my upper thigh and it > TRULY does HURT! It will be so worth the pain if it relieves the > symptoms of RA. I'm on the two week regimen. Thanks for all your > info. and tips. Anytime ANYONE has any comments on Methotrexate and/or > Humira, please POST. I am to continue both drugs, according to my doc. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I started Humira about 2 months ago. At first I didn't think it was doing anything however after my second injection I notice that the swelling I have had around my knees (even with being on MTX for a year) was going down and my joints started to look some what normal. The funny thing is that I was still had some joint pain. My Rheumy told me it was because my joints were moving more than they have for while and that caused some residual pain. I am maintaining the 20 mgs of weekly MTX and feeling pretty good. Doc told me that he may reduce my MTX due to the good results. I still have these little flare ups but its nothing like I used to feel. I took my first shot in the arm at the Dr Office and that had a moderate burning sensation. Now I do not use the pen and I inject in my stomach with little or no pain just a mild burn, which goes away quickly. Good Luck [ ] Humira I'm a bit behind on how to use these posts but, anyway, someone can correct me, if necessary. Regarding Humira, thank you for the two people who took the time to respond. It is a relief that someone has been down this road before. I'm just sorry that we have to deal with this disease, however, it sure helps to have support! I took my first injection today with the PEN courtesy of the nurse at my rheumatologist's office. She injected it into my upper thigh and it TRULY does HURT! It will be so worth the pain if it relieves the symptoms of RA. I'm on the two week regimen. Thanks for all your info. and tips. Anytime ANYONE has any comments on Methotrexate and/or Humira, please POST. I am to continue both drugs, according to my doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 It's been too long since I've posted anything and I thought I would give everyone an update on my condition, it might help you in your decision about treatment of RA. I'm a paraplegic, and have been in a wheelchair for 25 yrs, I had a hiking accident when I was 26. I used a manual wheelchair for 17 yrs, when I got RA, I moved on to a power chair. I love it !!1 Diagnosed with RA about 10 yrs ago. I started on MTX at a low dose, ramped up over the next 9 yrs to the mega dose of MTX by injection. During this time I tried all of the complimentary drugs the best for me by far was Plaquenil and then Asulfadine. Eventually the Plaquenil gave me intense headaches, dizziness and earaches. This was after about a year of use. For the past 9months I've been in pretty bad shape with my hands, wrists, elbow and neck. Because I use my hands and wrists to transfer into my wheelchair, getting out of bed, into the shower and etc...was very painful. Both me and my Rheumy have procrastinated about the Biologics for quite some time. He was skeptical about the side-effects and I was terrified that it would give me bad bladder infections ( I use an indwelling catheter) and perhaps kidney disease. My kidneys are both enlarged, not sure if it's from RA or from years of bladder infections. Because I'm paralyzed, everything is at risk for getting worse if I start biologics. So I tried the natural route, taking tumeric, ginger, and other herbs associated with decreasing inflammation, I also changed my diet, no white flour, no cheese, no fats, no sugar. The Inflammation Factor diet that is making the rounds on the internet. Did these things for several months, to no avail. Although being off sugar, white flour and diary has made me feel much better. So, I finally gave in and started Humira. My rheumy has cited the studies that are now suggesting that Lymphoma is a consequence of RA and not the biologics (believe posted that study here)and I felt a bit better about that aspect when I heard that. My first dose of Humira was done in the Dr.'s office, remember I'm paralyzed so I had no discomfort at all. Sometimes paralysis can be a blessing ;-) Within 24 hrs I felt fantastic !!! Humira has far exceeded my expectations. Interesting though, during the first several days after my dose, I felt like I was on speed. Everyone noticed it, I literally buzzing, animated and very energetic. WEIRD. This happened after the second dose too. Bad news is that I now have a bladder infection, after being free of one for about 6 months. So I see my urologist next week and will maybe start irrigating my catheter with an antibiotic. This so that the medicine is only in my bladder and not my bloodstream. I took the last dose of Humira on Thursday of last week and started the antibiotics yesterday. I almost forgot, once I started to feel better on Humira, I made a decison to stop the MTX and asulfadine. Not what my DR. rcommended, but I really want to be off the MTX. Hopefully my hair will start growing back. I had baby fine hair to begin with and now it's way thin. I hate it. All in all, I love Humira and feel like a new person. I make jewelry and have been able to do everything without pain for the past three weeks. Truly amazing. Hope this helps, I love you all and have a great Thanksgiving ! River Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Good Luck I hope it works well for you. suzy > > > Well, it has been a while since I posted. I was prescribed Humira, > > but it has been five weeks and I haven't been able to take it for > > various reasons, but tonight is finally the night! I am excited, > > nervous, and scared all at once. I am hoping that this will give me > > some relief......any relief at this point would be a joy! I hope you > > all are having a pain-free day and are feeling well. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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