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    Best generic option for Humira?

    Hello My wife has Crohn's. She has been on Humira for a few years. Quite a high dose, but works well for her. She is turning 65. Up to now her (huge) costs were covered by a combo of sources including her group insurance that ceases at age 65. From what I understand OHIP does not cover anymore...
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    Changing the frequency of Humira shots (1 week, 2 weeks)

    My wife was taking Humira once every 2 weeks. it did not go well enough so the doctor increased it to once a week. Now, Crohn's symptoms are gone, but, in our opinion, due to this extra dose of Humira her immune system seems to have been lowered too much and she seems to have too often colds...
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    Cold-like symptoms with Humira

    My wife has been taken Humira for a few months now. Once a week. The Crohn symptoms are controlled nicely, but she seems to have permanent cold-like symptoms: sore throat, runny nose etc... We think it is related to Humira as we think it lowers the efficacy of the immune system. Is anyone...
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    Diarrhea in Crohn

    Hi My wife has been on Humira for a few months. For the past few weeks she has constant diarrhea. (More precisely, many almost liquid stools and occasionally - once a couple of days - a "reasonably good one") May not be Humira related nut just Crohn related. We have tried a few things that...
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    Constantly feeling the need to empty bowels.

    Hi My wife has Crohn's She has a constant feeling that she needs to empty her bowels. When she goes to the washroom she usually hardly gets a few drops of liquid. This happens on and on and on. Then, once every couple of days she has an almost normal stool. Because of constant liquid...
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