Problems with Humria

[trixie]

I have had a so called "rash" in my pelvic area along with spotting over the rest of my torso. It reminds me of chix pox. Have had a steroid cream and that helps a little. Also have some oozing sores behind my ears and sores in my nose. They come and go. They start to clear up and then I need to take my shot again and they start all over. Anybody else have this problem? what did the Dr's do?

 

[HeatherMN]

Could be an infection, I have contracted MRSA while on Humira. Have your dr do a culture of the oozing sores and get an RX antibiotic cream.

 

[glum chump]

Hi Trixie:

My experience was a bit different from yours, but not unrelated, I think. I contracted Lichen Planus while on Humira. I was on Humira while it was in the trial stage and the research study monitors didn't think that the Lichen Planus was connected to Humira use (although they started appearing at the injection sites). Again, while no one has said that my Lichen Planus is linked to Humira, my instincts say that there is.

I've had cortisone cream to rub on it and had ultraviolent light therapy.

Like HeatherMN suggested, I would talk to your doctor about this, or at least call and speak to a nurse through the Humira call line.

 

[trixie]

Went ot see the Dr and a dermatologist. I have a bacteria infection. Am now on Antibiotics. Dr is also going to put me back on endocort for the diareha. Can't seem to shake that either. Hope it helps soon.

 

[HeatherMN]

Glad you got it checked out! Those things don't get better on their own unfortunately.
Did they do a culture on the sores too? If they didn't and the rash doesn't get better with the antibiotic you are taking, make sure you go back and have it cultured. MRSA and other bacteria are resistant to some antibiotics, but they can tell you with the culture what it will respond to.
Good luck!