I'm probably starting Humira

[afidz]

Now that my surgery is done and over with, I will probably be starting Humira. I go to the GI on the 30th to discuss my options, but since Humira worked so well last time, there is no reason for me not to try it again. I can't inject in the stomach, which leaves the thigh. Does anyone else inject in their thigh? Does it hurt more than the stomach? Its been 3 years since I have been on meds, a little nervous.

 

[nogutsnoglory]

I found that the thighs were much less painful when I used Humira. I used the pen not the syringe.

 

[afidz]

Yea, I have always used the pens, what part of the thigh do you inject? I am definitely going to have to be retrained

 

[nogutsnoglory]

I take Cimzia now and prefer the syringe over the pen. You have the option for either with Humira.

I injected in the fatty parts of the upper thigh.

 

[IAmTheWalrus]

It really depends on much I ice the area, some weeks I'll find the abdomen less painful and vice versa the following weeks. I leave the pen out for at least 30 minutes, which obviosuly would help. Just ice that shit and you'll be fine!!!

 

[DougUte]

The secret is warm it up, and inject into fatty tissue.Welcome back to the club!

 

[afidz]

I am still unsure if that is what I am going on, my appointment is next week to discuss it, but thanks!

 

[afidz]

I just thought about it, I have a healing wound from surgery, I can't start anything until that is gone, right?

 

[Jennifer]

I thought your GI said you wouldn't start it until you were fully healed right?

 

[Thermo]

You can start Humira 4-6 weeks after surgery. Watch this video, if followed correctly you will feel no pain injecting into the leg.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgcYmoyVIYg

 

[afidz]

I have a wound, can't start it until the wound is healed, thanks for the video I will check it out!

 

[afidz]

I thought your GI said you wouldn't start it until you were fully healed right?

Jen, originally he said that I could go on meds again 6 weeks after surgery, which is in about a week and a half. But I forget to tell him about the wound, for some reason it didn't cross my mind that would interfere with starting meds. I see him on Tuesday, we can at least still talk about what I am going to go on.

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Have you decided on Humira though? Even though you can't start yet you should be on top of insurance for pre-authorization and to get the shipment. It can take a month of back and forth to get it. You want to have it for when you can begin.

 

[afidz]

I go to the GI on Tuesday, so I will know for sure then