Yeah, why 12 at a time ?
I am going to request that they don't send me that many at one time.
My Health Insurance Company and Pharmacy will not be involved in this at all.
I applied to a foundation for financial assistance and they will take care of everything.
I am assuming that this whole process is in every way is sponsored by Humira.
I believe the people that ship it will contact me before doing so, so I know it is on it's way.
I live in a large apartment complex and it is very important for me to give them instructions to have the Humira delivered directly to me at my apartment and to NOT drop it off at the Leasing Office.
This medication is expensive and requires special care and the Leasing Office is in no way responsible for loss or theft or damage of a package they sign for.
I live in a one room apartment and I am embarrassed to say that my fridge is an under the counter fridge.
It is a small fridge but way bigger than the tiny hotel fridges.
I think my fridge will be big enough because there is no food in there except Ensure Drinks.
I already have a thermometer in my fridge.
My fridge CAN get too cold on the top shelf because that is closest to the tiny freezer.
I am not even sure how often I will be injecting the Humira after the first loading dose.
This post got ridiculously long.
Lynda
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Make sure you're at home when it comes. There will be an ETA given when they will arrive, make sure you're around for it to take it straight upstairs to put in your fridge. It's vital it goes straight into a fridge. Don't be embarrassed by something like that, under counter fridges are handy. Keep them away from the top shelf if it freezes up there. If your Humira freezes, it's dead and won't work.
Your nurse should tell you how many you're supposed to be taken, the intake differs depending if you're taking it for RA,
Crohns or Colitis. I have the intake amounts from Humira for each condition if you need them (but it should be in the leaflet you receive with your first delivery).
Why 12? I am going traveling for 3 months. I take 2 injections a months. I'm taking extra just in case they don't work properly or if I
flare. IIt also means I will have some waiting for me when I return. I'm in the UK, so it's free so if they go in the bin it's no big deal to me, I just order more via my IBS nurse. I've never been advised or told they must stay in the boxes, I have a tall fridge (about 5ft 6) and they wouldn't all fit.
Be alert for side effects, Humira is incredibly powerful. A few months after I started treatment my breasts were covered in hives. I ended up going onto antibiotics to get rid of them, even now when I take an injection I start getting bad acne (I've never had acne in my life, not even as a teen, before I started these). They also delay my period. You need to call the company if you have anything like this, as it could be an allergic reaction so you need to have a Humira nurse who can answer questions for you.