Urinary Tract Infections and Humira

[Momnsyd]

Hello all I have been on humira for about 6 months well around jan. I started getting uti infections each time I have stopped my doses, my last one was in march. Well my GI doc wants to start me back on my dose ,I have a appt with him today.i have had at least 4 uti's since January . I woke up today with one now. I am so frustrated! Does anybody else have problems with uti being on humira? Because he don't believe that's its because of being on this?

 

[Jennifer]

The biologics make you more at risk of any infections. Not everyone gets them but it would seem that Humira is likely the cause as its also listed as a possible side effect for Humira. I had to stop it because I kept getting upper respiratory infections. Then tried Remicade and had to stop if because it caused me to have an infection in each of my breasts (never had that issue and I've never breast fed a baby). If the side effect is causing more harm then good then talk to your GI about your other options.