Hey guys,
I entered full remission very rapidly in last January fallowing my first shots of Humira. Unfortunately, since a week, I notice a return of symptoms and I can now confirm its a flare in the rectum again. I will call my IBD team leater today to let them know.
I have read Humira can be upped to 1 shot a week instead of 2 and I guess that would be the next step?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4794130/
I guess my GI will want to check for antibody and serum level of Humira? I have never been tested for these values yet.
I am also taking a bit of 6-mp which I had decreases slowly in the last months (GI's recommendation). My GI doesnt like I take 6-mp along with Humira since I had laser surgery for cervical pre-cancer lesions a few years ago. I decreased it but not enough to cause a flare imo. ( I was already in a flare while taking it anyway, prior to starting Humira). I doubt the 6-mp is in cause here, but who knows...
Having a weekly shot of Humira scares me for side effects, short or long term...
I wonder if it would be best to try another biologic instead?
Any thoughts?
I entered full remission very rapidly in last January fallowing my first shots of Humira. Unfortunately, since a week, I notice a return of symptoms and I can now confirm its a flare in the rectum again. I will call my IBD team leater today to let them know.
I have read Humira can be upped to 1 shot a week instead of 2 and I guess that would be the next step?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4794130/
I guess my GI will want to check for antibody and serum level of Humira? I have never been tested for these values yet.
I am also taking a bit of 6-mp which I had decreases slowly in the last months (GI's recommendation). My GI doesnt like I take 6-mp along with Humira since I had laser surgery for cervical pre-cancer lesions a few years ago. I decreased it but not enough to cause a flare imo. ( I was already in a flare while taking it anyway, prior to starting Humira). I doubt the 6-mp is in cause here, but who knows...
Having a weekly shot of Humira scares me for side effects, short or long term...
I wonder if it would be best to try another biologic instead?
Any thoughts?