Might be starting Humira

[Shryock86]

My Doctor could be starting me on Humira. I was wondering how is it usually administered ? What are the most common side effects from it ?

 

[beth]

Everything to do with Humira

 

[__JK__]

Mine went something like this:

Week 1 - 4 injections (in belly fat) at the hospital over about 2 hours (no stay)
Week 3 - 2 injections (in belly fat) at the hospital over about 5 mins (much quicker)
Week 4 - Med's delivered to home
Week 5 - Home visit by nurse to show how to do it yourself (it's kinda like an epi pen)
Week 7 - Did it myself - dead easy! takes about a minute from start to finish
Week 9 - Repeat
Week 11 - Repeat

and so on.

It's good stuff! Leaves a little bit of an itchy lump about the size of a 5 pence for 24hrs. No other side effects for me.

 

[Rach81]

I was on Humira was about 10 months and it was the best treatment I'd had! You'll be fine with the injections...I'm a big woose (even though I'm a nurse) and if I can inject myself anyone can. Good luck