Just wondering if i should be getting regular blood work when on humira, been on it for about 9 months or so now and have only had blood work done once. Seems like i have read on here and on the humira paper work that regular blood work is required.. I brought it up to my dr, who just blew me off.. But i was just informed she is no longer with gi lab.. So i am going to be seeing someone new tomorrow..
Regular blood work on humira
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I have been on Humira since September and was told that bloodwork is not recommended or required, but I demanded it. If you specifically ask for it I don't think that they can deny your having it done. I know someone who developed lymphoma from Humira, so I want to make sure that I keep tabs on it while I'm taking it!
Not sure about humira - but I'm on Remicade and get bloodwork done every 4 months (every other infusion). Been doing that since I started....
BTW Jay - welcome to the forum 'neighbor' - I'm just north of Cobleskill...
BTW Jay - welcome to the forum 'neighbor' - I'm just north of Cobleskill...
I was on Humira for years and never had to get blookwork
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The doc wants blood work every three months now, but in the beginning it was every three weeks.
Good Luck
Good Luck
My GI & my rheumatologist have insisted on monthly blood work for the last 3 years. It's given them a good baseline in case I flare again.
Every 6 months for me!!!
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Every 6 weeks at first then every three months here
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I go every 3 to 6 months depending on how I'm feeling. That's only 2 to 4 times a year, which is pretty infrequent for someone who has a chronic incurable disease.
