User Reviews for Humira subcutaneous

It has given me a much better quality of life. I suffer from very little pain, unlike before this medicine.

I inject Humira every week, and I have trouble with the pen. I don't know if it's the technique I am using or if something is wrong with the pen itself, but when I press down, the needle won't come out. Once I bring the pen up, the medicine squirts out so the week's dose is wasted. When it actually works, I do get relief. I also have Crohn's with my JRA, so I'm on a mix of meds so it's hard to tell which meds are helping and which are not.

Ive been taking it for a month an ahalf now ,it seems to help the swelling till 3 to 4 days before i use it a gain.

I tried it for 6 months. The shots hurt a little,but not as bad as RA. Finding the cost a bit prohibitive right now. Fatigue is still my biggest issue-no change in that area. BUT the pain level has gone down a bit.

it only stings a little with the needle & the med. going in. my dr. is pleased with the results, that he did not see ANY crohns. it's the only med. that i take now for the crohns..

Humira is the best thing that ever happened to my RA. When I first got diagnosed two years ago, I could barely walk and was in debilitating, constant pain. I was 33 and felt like this disease was stealing my life. Enter Humira and poof--I'm in remission, very active, and can do anything, and no pain! My inflammation is completely gone! It does sting badly upon injection, for which my rheumetologist recommended 1) taking it out of the fridge 1/2 hour before injection to let it come to room temperature 2) icing the injection site first and 3) go very s l o w! Seriouslt, count to 30 as you inject and breathe slowly and deeply. That makes it more manageable. For all the pain and my fear of needles, and the expense (still pricey even with insurance), it's totally worth it. Humiora gave me back my mobility and my quality of life.Read More Read Less

I have colitis, was in and out of the hospital 4 times in under 2 months. Started on my last hospital stay, did not see results until a month, however the results have put my life back on tarck. I can leave the house, and do not have to plan every move based on bathrooms.

I'm very happy to be on this drug. I'm also on low dose prednisone, MTX and Plaquenil. Anything beats being bedridden and peeing in a coffee can.

I take oral liquid glucosimine for my knees after orthscopic surgeries.

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Humira is really a great medication! Very effective. My problem is having to inject myself every two weeks. It's just hard for me. The medication has a little "sting" to it going in, and it is very expensive (thank God for insurance). I did develop rashes on my thighs and hand, but nothing serious. My only question is, what is the long term effect Humira?

A miracle - I'm now taking tap dance lessons at agae 67. After taking for 3 years, went into remission, have not taken for 9 months now & feel great. My Dr said that sometimes Humira will put RA into remission

I have only done the induction dose (4 shots) and oh my did they hurt. I didn't have a problem with the actual needle just the actual pushing in the meds. I will definitely follow advice of others for my next injection and let it get to room temp and ice down the site. The pain will be worth it if this drug works. No reactions or side effects so far.

4 years ago i could not walk without a cane and was using a motor scooter to get around at the age of 51 i could not dress myself and could not fix myself something to eat but with the help of my dr. and humira now i am walking and cooking and back to work and i so thankful for this shot i am told i will be taking it the rest of my life and if that is the case i am so ready to give myself a shot every 15 days

In my book this is one of the best drugs they came out with. I could hardly walk before taking humira, and within three days I could kick a football.

Developed rash and hives on torso after injection. Very itchy, but without the drug, cannot walk or move my fingers. Wish it had fewer side effects.

I was 80% covered with plaque psoriasis with mild arthritis in knees and shoulders. I started taking Humira in Aug 06 and by Christmas my psoriasis was 100% clear. By Spring my joint pain was gone and I began to play raquetball again at age 50. Humira has been a miracle cure for me. No side effects or even a cold for the past year and a half. I have no problem giving myself the shot as long as I warm the medication to room temp. I only wish it was more affordable so people without insurance could get some relief.Read More Read Less

Very satisfied with the relief I've had since starting Humira in 2003. I'd been treated with many other meds before Humira and couldn't handle the side effects(especially Remicade). The only problem I've had was developing a sinus infection after getting a cold two years in a row. The sinus infection was severe and difficult to treat due to antibiotics not being effective while taking Humira. Has anyone else experienced this?

Use to take Remicade double doses every 4wks - built up an antibody to it because it is not humanized like Humira - now take 40mg every week for fistulizing Crohns and it has been VERY effective - From 5 fistulas to an occasional 1 . A mini MIRACLE in a shot!! Though tough sometime to take the shot everyweek (they hurt a bit after awhile, but I found if you numb the area with ice for a couple minutes it really helps!!) - WELL WORTH the couple minutes of pain. In the 15 years that I have had Crohns, I was in the hospital at least 2 times a year for at least 7-10days - Since Humira I have not been in the hosiptal once! The BEST of I felt in YEARS! Thanks to HUMIRA! Read More Read Less