I've been on Humira for about 6 months so far and it is working alright. It hasn't gotten rid of my inflammation completely, but it has definitely helped a lot. I was finally able to get off pred after starting Humira and haven't had another major flare up. I'm looking in to other ways (food sensitivity testing, more frequent injections, 6mp) to push me over the edge in to full remission for my Crohn's symptoms, though I haven't taken action yet.
However I'm having serious issues with fatigue and anemia as a side effect. All my other vitamin levels are ok, but iron and HGB are quite low. I've already had to have a blood transfusion and will likely get another soon. I'm also thinking about trying epogen but that has its own dangers. And of course iron supplements generally hurt my stomach really badly and don't help enough. My GI said I am likely experiencing not just the effects of the anemia (which can have many causes including Humira) but also the Humira itself is making me fatigued.
My GI is encouraging me to get off Humira and move on to Remicade or Cimzia. Though I'm worried about doing this since Humira is at least working fairly well and is a known quantity so to speak. And if I go off it I may never be able to go on it again if other things don't work.
I'm wondering of others have experienced anemia and fatigue as a Humira side effect and what course they took.
However I'm having serious issues with fatigue and anemia as a side effect. All my other vitamin levels are ok, but iron and HGB are quite low. I've already had to have a blood transfusion and will likely get another soon. I'm also thinking about trying epogen but that has its own dangers. And of course iron supplements generally hurt my stomach really badly and don't help enough. My GI said I am likely experiencing not just the effects of the anemia (which can have many causes including Humira) but also the Humira itself is making me fatigued.
My GI is encouraging me to get off Humira and move on to Remicade or Cimzia. Though I'm worried about doing this since Humira is at least working fairly well and is a known quantity so to speak. And if I go off it I may never be able to go on it again if other things don't work.
I'm wondering of others have experienced anemia and fatigue as a Humira side effect and what course they took.