Staring humira soon

[timbo267]

I am starting on humira soon and just wonderd what reaction people have had to it. I have tried everything so far and nothing works I also have a very painfull perianal fistula which means I can't go out the house life is so rubbish at the moment I just hope it works for me. If anyone has any advice I would love to hear it

 

[Amanda D]

Hi, you should check out the humira forum, it has lots of information about people's experiences. I started it almost six weeks ago, will give my third dose tomorrow. For me, it hasn't kicked in yet but I am still very optimistic

 

[Jennifer]

Hi timbo267 welcome to the forum. Here's the Humira club thread which is full of a lot of info and tips from people who are on it: http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=6500

I just finished my loading doses and have noticed it helping the minor symptoms I was having already (never had a fistula before). So far I don't have any side effects from it. I use the pens and let it sit out for at least 20 min before injecting and ice the area for 10 min before injecting. The needle doesn't hurt, just the medication going in hurts a bit but its short lived and you get used to it. Some people prefer the stomach or thighs. My advice to you is to try both your first time to see which area hurts less. For me the stomach hurts a hell of a lot less.

 

[timbo267]

Thanks alot for the advice guys really helpful