from Enbrel to Humira

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Hi. My name is Jana and I am fairly new to posting on this site though I have

been reading it for several months.

I came down with psoriasis in my early twenties when I was going through a

divorce. I am one of three cousins on my mother's side of the family who have

psoriasis. Two of us now have PA and I expect the third will have it within 15

years of the disease. PA didn't start until I was 40 and had had my first and

only child.

My question. When I first started taking Enbrel, it worked almost immediately -

within the first week. My rheumy suggested I switch to Humira because the

Enbrel wasn't as effective on my psoriasis any more and my hands were such a

wreck that we were afraid I would get an infection. Anyway, I have been on

Humira for over a month now and feel worse than ever. Not only is the arthritis

severe in the joints I'm used to feeling pain in, but now both my shoulders and

hips are killing me. How long did it take any of you to feel relief from

switching, AND, are there any of you who did fine on Enbrel but got no relief

from Humira?

Thanks so much to all of you for your help and support. This board is such a

blessing.

H & K's,

Jana