Anyone on weekly Humira injections? What was your experience like? My doctor wants to increase my dosage to once a week due to several tests showing increased active inflammation. I also had a blood test that showed low amounts of Humira. My insurance has denied the increase twice. My doctor has referred me to another doctor to try to get a second opinion.
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Weekly Humira
- Thread starter Mtx
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I'm on weekly humira for UC. After taking humira every 2 weeks and still having symptoms (mainly diarrhea and urgency) my GI switched me to weekly. He did run a few test to check my fecal calprotectin and humira levels. My humira levels were well above therapeutic (@24) but my fecal calprotectin was at 595.
I think it took my insurance company 1 day to approve the switch. They didn't question my GIs recommendation at all. I'm doing much better after switching to weekly and also adding 50mg/day of azathioprine.
I hope you get approved to weekly soon. Some insurance companies are know to give people a hard time but your GI can appeal your case especially if he has lab results showing you need it.
I think it took my insurance company 1 day to approve the switch. They didn't question my GIs recommendation at all. I'm doing much better after switching to weekly and also adding 50mg/day of azathioprine.
I hope you get approved to weekly soon. Some insurance companies are know to give people a hard time but your GI can appeal your case especially if he has lab results showing you need it.
Ds was on humira for over 5 years (Age 9-13 )
He took it every 2 weeks
Every 10 days
Every 7 days and then every 5 days
Each increase in frequency lasted over a year or more for him
Definitely worked well
good luck
He took it every 2 weeks
Every 10 days
Every 7 days and then every 5 days
Each increase in frequency lasted over a year or more for him
Definitely worked well
good luck
I've been on weekly for about 10 years. The doctor increased the dosage back then because I still had some pain and symptoms. It has been working much better and my bloodwork looks great still. You're right that most insurance companies won't cover the extra dose. I found success by having my GI write a special letter for me. They have to send the letter in every single year to get the coverage re-approved.