Reviewer: JenMom, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

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Shortly after taking Humira, histoplasmosis raged through her body, leading to sepsis and she ended up on life support. While the makers of Humira ask doctors to test their patients for tuberculosis, they do not test for histoplasmosis. This lack of proactive testing for histoplasmosis needs to be corrected. She has had two brain bleeds and strokes since the sepsis. While the TV ads talk about 'di ... Show Full Comment

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Shortly after taking Humira, histoplasmosis raged through her body, leading to sepsis and she ended up on life support. While the makers of Humira ask doctors to test their patients for tuberculosis, they do not test for histoplasmosis. This lack of proactive testing for histoplasmosis needs to be corrected. She has had two brain bleeds and strokes since the sepsis. While the TV ads talk about 'discussing with your doctor if you've been to an area of the world where certain fungal diseases may be present....'I believe it's not sufficient. My daughter grew up in the Minnesota River Vallel in SC Minnesota. Hardly what comes to mind when the doctor asks you about travel to "fungal areas." My daughter's life will never be the same.
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Reviewer: lindy23, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have had RA since I was 17 (now 42), been on numerous different meds over the years. Now on Humira and really not happy. I suffer quite badly from depression and this just seemed to make it 100 times worse. I felt ill too but it was more the mental side that upset me more. I could quite easily have walked out the front door and never come back. Anxiety was bad, wouldn't go out unless I absolu ... Show Full Comment

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I have had RA since I was 17 (now 42), been on numerous different meds over the years. Now on Humira and really not happy. I suffer quite badly from depression and this just seemed to make it 100 times worse. I felt ill too but it was more the mental side that upset me more. I could quite easily have walked out the front door and never come back. Anxiety was bad, wouldn't go out unless I absolutely had to. I use a pen and got so worked up last night about how I was going to feel after the injection that I ended up pulling the needle out before it was fully administered and so I lost most of it. So now I am cross with myself for being an idiot but I still got some Humira as I now feel horrible and tearful. I don't find it has worked for me as well as they hoped. I couldn't even move at the weekend, so was on max morphine I could take. :(
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Reviewer: 30 years with Arthritis, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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Hi, I have had Arthritis since I was 3 years of age it, I am now 33. I've been using Humira for 12 years, I could hardly walk before starting on the Humira. I have never had any side effects. I am very happy with the Humira injection,

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Hi, I have had Arthritis since I was 3 years of age it, I am now 33. I've been using Humira for 12 years, I could hardly walk before starting on the Humira. I have never had any side effects. I am very happy with the Humira injection,
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Reviewer: dohnew, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I whole heartedly agree w/ Devastsed-this drug SHOULD be pulled from ALL pharmacies!I was on Humira for 8mos.,started feeling extremely tired(thought it was flare-up begining from R.A.which was common for me),and dry,flaky patches of skin on my face& chest. I then noticed a little white head pimple on my lower right lip, (a place where NOBODY gets pimples.)Had already made appt.for the dry fla ... Show Full Comment

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I whole heartedly agree w/ Devastsed-this drug SHOULD be pulled from ALL pharmacies!I was on Humira for 8mos.,started feeling extremely tired(thought it was flare-up begining from R.A.which was common for me),and dry,flaky patches of skin on my face& chest. I then noticed a little white head pimple on my lower right lip, (a place where NOBODY gets pimples.)Had already made appt.for the dry flaky skin w/ my dermatologist& saw the pimple day befor appt.What a weird stroke of"luck"!Went to my dermatologist appt.&before I could say a word,the Dr.told me he wanted to biopsy my lip.Came back positive for cancer;Squamous Cell Carcinoma.I then had to have a "Mohs"procedure which I indured a large "C" shape from my chin to the side of the tip of my nose.It would be devastating for anyone,feeling like a "side-show freak"' but for a woman in her early 50s already feeling time was bein unkind...All you Ladies out there know what I mean!Then I went for my yearly well woman check-up& now cervical cancer.Having radical hysterectomy surgey on 1/21/13.Scared? YOU BET!Haven't even gotten to have reonstruction surgery for my face,on hold till this surgery.There's my story&I'm sure anyone reading this can CLEARLY see why I agree w/ Devasted& will pray for her little daughter!Stay away all from this drug!!!
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Reviewer: soreMarilyn, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Just started taking Humira along with Arava and prednisone. Felt a bit funny after the first shot but no other problems. Using the pen seemed to hurt more than a syringe would. So far, so good. No swelling of my joints or pain.

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Just started taking Humira along with Arava and prednisone. Felt a bit funny after the first shot but no other problems. Using the pen seemed to hurt more than a syringe would. So far, so good. No swelling of my joints or pain.
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