Change in Humira Dosage

[Gerbskis]

Good Morning All,
I recently went through a pretty intense flare due to the stress of finishing up with school and trying to find a job. My gastro specialist suggested that I change my Humira dosage to weekly injections once she saw my results from the most recent colonoscopy. Has anyone had this happen to them? Any benefits/symptoms that showed up? I was also prescribed a hefty dose of prednisone, but I was able to talk my specialist into allowing me to take a lower dose that I felt more comfortable working with. On top of all of this, my pharmacy sent me the wrong type of injection needles and I can not decide if I should just suck it up and learn to inject myself, or call back and demand for the automatic injector pens. Thanks in advanced for any feedback. I am a bit anxious about this next step in my treatment, but I know I will push through and be alright in the end. I hope everyone else is doing well! Keep on keeping on! :ybiggrin:

 

[ronroush7]

I would call back for the automatic injector pen. Stay with what you are comfortable with. I hope you can get things under control.

 

[Layla]

I'm on weekly Humira, it's not uncommon.

I changed to syringes rather than the pen and I find them much less unpleasant so seeing as you've already got them I'd give it a try. There is helpful information on how to do this on the Humira site.

It was probably easier for me to change to syringes as I'd already used them for Methotrexate and I have trouble with the pens, not just the awful click but my hands aren't strong enough to do it with one hand (arthritis) and I'm not terribly coordinated anyway so syringes are just that much easier. Which reminds me that my shot is due now, better get on with it!

Good luck with whatever way you go.

 

[aypues]

The pens are very easy. Almost no pain for me (although others prefer the syringe). I thought prednisone and humira is risky for so much immunosuppression...idk. Have you tried Entocort?

 

[my little penguin]

Ds is on humira every 5 days ( just started that this week due to arthritis issues )
He was on humira plus Mtx every week for about a year
No issues
He just stopped two months of pred with the humira and Mtx
Same as last year was in pred for 4.5 months plus humira +Mtx

All blood work looked normal
Good luck

 

[EastCoast902]

Just started on weekly yesterday- Last scope showed no improvement and they want to make sure the inflammation doesn't progress. Also my blood numbers (don't ask me what they are) indicated I qualified for weekly.

 

[karj]

i was on weekly at the beginning in the last few months im down to every two weeks which I am blaming for my current flare. I found the pins awful and prefer the injections The injections are even easier now as the amount of liquid is less in them but the dosage is the same