Anyone taking Humira once a week?

[Guest guest]

HI Kathy:

I'm on Humira once a week. I was upped because the normal dose wasn't doing it for me. It's been about 8 weeks since I've gone to once a week and can't say I see any difference. I do the methotrexate pills (8/week), Bextra 20mg, Prednisone 5mg. I find that the injection site for Humira isn't too bad, so I just switch hit every week. I'd be curious to see if you see a marked improvement by upping your dosage. Keep us posted.

gloria

[Guest guest]

Hey Gang -

I was one of those patients affected by the methotrexate fall-out. I

currently take .5 cc's of Methotrexate every week and take Humira

every other week, plus Plaquenil twice a day, Bextra (25mg) twice a

day, Prednisone 2mg once a day and Folic Acid (2 mg) once a day.

Now my doctor is calling the pharmacist to up my Humira once a week

to replace the loss of the Methotrexate. Only if the insurance will

accept it; otherwise we will have to appeal their refusal.

What can I expect with the increase of Humira once a week, with the

exception of running out of injection sites? ;-)

Thanks,

K