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    Positive TB test, on Humira 7 years-

    Yes, I have to have a blood test two weeks into the INH and then every month. I am 42:-) So it sounds like a possibility. Ugh! Sure appreciate all of your help/feedback/knowledge.
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    Positive TB test, on Humira 7 years-

    Thank you! I spoke to my ID doc. He said I could stop the INH and repeat the blood test in a month or continue it and repeat in a month. So no clear answer. He said it is more likely to be false negative than false positive because of the importance of how the blood is handled after it is...
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    Positive TB test, on Humira 7 years-

    Thank you all for your replies. I have another question. Not sure how often this comes up. I met with the ID doctor and he did prescribe 9 months of INH, but to continue the Humira as well. I asked him to repeat the blood test just in case there was a mix up and that I didn't want to take...
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    Positive TB test, on Humira 7 years-

    Wow! Thank you so much for all the info! My chest Xray did come back clear. Now I have to see the infectious disease doc to see what his plan of treatment is. Do you happen to know if most people can continue their Humira? Or do they have to stop it just in case the TB decides to become...
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    Positive TB test, on Humira 7 years-

    Hi! I just joined this forum and hoping someone can tell me what to expect. I have been on Humira for 7 years and just had a TB gold blood test. My result came back positive. I recently had a chest CAT scan and everything was normal. I'm not coughing or anything like that. I assume my GI...
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