MTX, Humira and more

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Hang in there......it's all worth it, when it works.

I take 0.8cc MTX each week by injection (yes, it nauseates me for 12-24 hours)

and the pre-filled Humira syringe medication every other week.

The PEN hurts more! Tell the nurse to inject more slowly.......

I bet you'd find you do it better, if you give it a try.

My rheumatologist insisted that I continue the MTX when he started me on Humira.

He reduced the MTX from 1 cc each week to 0.8 cc weekly. A little less but it's

also a little less nausea I think. He said the combination of the 2 works

wonderfully and he's right. I also take 1 Plaquenil/day and Sulfasalazine tabs

2x/day. So that's 4 big RA drugs (along with Leucovorin to eliminate mouth

sores) but it's all worth it because I have no symptoms.

I've had RA 15 years and have felt the best during the last year on the above

medications. Good luck to you,

Joy in OH

From: sgp2525

@gro ups.com

Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 4:16 PM

Subject: [ ] 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.