Humira questions - swelling permanent?

[Guest guest]

Hi, everyone;

 My half-sister, aged 31, started Humira injections about a month ago. At first

it was fine, then there developed swelling and red " bump " from what I

understand. She is now so swollen (abdomen) that she can't fasten some of her

pants. She says she likes to go to the gym to keep fit, but now, as soon as she

puts stress on the area with excercises, it turns into bruising (blue), swells,

and is very sore. She needs to know if the swelling is permanent and if she

should change medication.

I gave her the hints I found here from the group archives, about icing the area

before injection, taking the stuff out 15-20 minutes before the time so it won't

be too cold, etc.

She finds the Humira helps for her pain, but is not sure if she should switch to

something else.

She is in South Africa, and I'm in Canada, so I haven't physically seen the

swelling or bruising. She is just desperate and wanted tme to ask around from

others using Humira. She is not on the internet, we communicate through text

messages.

Thank you for any replies!

Meerkat /

(Diagnosed with RA in 2005; finally got a positive diagnosis and started

treatment for Lyme Disease as well, infected in 2007; only diagnosed in 2010)

[Guest guest]

Hi, again, all,

Nobody replied to my questions for my half-sister, but I'll update anyway, in

case it means something.

She saw a doctor today, who told her to stop the Humira immediately. Her body is

rejecting it, and it can form cancer if she continues. He told her to change to

Revelex.

Is there anything she should know about that? I'll check the archives as well.

Thank you,

Meerkat

>

> Hi, everyone;

>

>  My half-sister, aged 31, started Humira injections about a month ago. At

first it was fine, then there developed swelling and red " bump " from what I

understand. She is now so swollen (abdomen) that she can't fasten some of her

pants. She says she likes to go to the gym to keep fit, but now, as soon as she

puts stress on the area with excercises, it turns into bruising (blue), swells,

and is very sore. She needs to know if the swelling is permanent and if she

should change medication.

>

> I gave her the hints I found here from the group archives, about icing the

area before injection, taking the stuff out 15-20 minutes before the time so it

won't be too cold, etc.

>

> She finds the Humira helps for her pain, but is not sure if she should switch

to something else.

>

> She is in South Africa, and I'm in Canada, so I haven't physically seen the

swelling or bruising. She is just desperate and wanted tme to ask around from

others using Humira. She is not on the internet, we communicate through text

messages.

>

> Thank you for any replies!

> Meerkat /

> (Diagnosed with RA in 2005; finally got a positive diagnosis and started

treatment for Lyme Disease as well, infected in 2007; only diagnosed in 2010)

>