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Hello everyone!
I've been through several diagnoses since 1990 - first ulcerative colitis; then Behcet's disease; and finally Crohn's.
I've also taken most of the medications available in Canada: Methotrexate; Arava; Enbrel; Humira (one injection) Remicade. I felt great on Enbrel, but developed fulminant Crohn's disease while taking it. This prompted me to start Remicade in 2008, which also helped me to feel very well. Unfortunately, it has quit working despite increasing doses and 4-week infusion intervals.
Since I can no longer ignore the pain, I've agreed to start Humira. The first time I took it, my rheumatologist prescribed it. There was no loading dose--just one injection after which I felt like I had the flu. I ended up seriously ill in hospital and was started on Remicade.
So, I pretty scared about trying Humira--I'm hoping my initial experience with Humira had something to do with not having had a loading dose.
Has anyone had a negative experience with Humira, but then went on to achieve remission?
Thanks for any support you may be able to provide.
Steph
I've been through several diagnoses since 1990 - first ulcerative colitis; then Behcet's disease; and finally Crohn's.
I've also taken most of the medications available in Canada: Methotrexate; Arava; Enbrel; Humira (one injection) Remicade. I felt great on Enbrel, but developed fulminant Crohn's disease while taking it. This prompted me to start Remicade in 2008, which also helped me to feel very well. Unfortunately, it has quit working despite increasing doses and 4-week infusion intervals.
Since I can no longer ignore the pain, I've agreed to start Humira. The first time I took it, my rheumatologist prescribed it. There was no loading dose--just one injection after which I felt like I had the flu. I ended up seriously ill in hospital and was started on Remicade.
So, I pretty scared about trying Humira--I'm hoping my initial experience with Humira had something to do with not having had a loading dose.
Has anyone had a negative experience with Humira, but then went on to achieve remission?
Thanks for any support you may be able to provide.
Steph