User Reviews for Humira subcutaneous

I was taking Humira injections for ankylosing spondylitis. After 3 shots, my face swelled and I had 2 black eyes. I looked like a monster. Next tried Embrel. I had a rash on both legs from below the knee to the ankles. Another allergic reaction. Rheumy gave me info on another, but I am afraid I will end up in anaphalaxic shock. Not interested. I am 47 and have much more life to live. Pain meds and inflammation meds keep me feeling ok, and I would much rather stay on those unless I want to meet my maker sooner than expected.Read More Read Less

I suffer from Ulcerated Colotis and tried all drugs to help with symptoms. This was my last opportunity to save me colon. Took the 1st two started doses and that was it. I developed a horrible cough and family finally conviced me to go the ER. Went to the ER on the 22 Feb and didnt leave the hospital until 1 Jun and 6 weeks was spent in a coma. I was diagnose with ARDS, doctor says by medical science I should be dead. To this day I am still struggling with the emotional and physical side effects from spending 3 months in the hospital and having a near death experience. Thank you humria for nearly ending my life and for all the pain and suffering since!! Read More Read Less

I was given Humira was a last resort due to losing sight in my left eye from inflammation. It helped some of the crohn looseness of bowel movements and frequency, but did not help the inflammation in the large joints in my body. I'm grateful it kept me from going blind. It didn't help my allergies to dust, pollen, etc.

Humira has given me my life back. I tried methotrexate. what a joke, it made me sick, made my hair fall out and made me weaker than I already was. my first injection of humira brought me back to life within two days! I am moving around and doing normal daily things that I was unable to do. before humira I was walking with a cane if I could walk at all. a year and a half of suffering from psoriatic arthritis flare up sucked the life out of me, could not walk , work, take part with my family, I was basically bedridden. now I can think clearly, move around easily with minimal pain and am full of energy. wow! my wife and children are so happy as well, they thought I was going to die because my condition had become so bad and I was just wasting away. now I feel like a new man and have hope again that my condition can be controlled. the only side effect I had from humira was a headache for three days after the injection. small price to pay for exchange of my life back again. I recommend that if you are suffering from psoriatic arthritis that you give humira a try. just try it, I can not stress enough how close I was to giving up hope that I would never be able to do the things I used to do. my flare up was so quick and so debilitating that I thought I was going to die. humira has saved my life!Read More Read Less

I was diagnosed with RA about 4 years ago, was referred to a rheumatatologist by PMD for a + RF. Was first put on plaquenil 400mg daily (I'm still on it), prednisone taper when needed (I try to avoid taking this b/c of the self-esteem destroying side effects). I was put on methotrexate with folic acid for a few months, could not tolerate it, caused mouth ulcers,terrible nausea and headaches. Enbrel was tried next. I took it for 3 months with no relief whatsoever so it was discontinued. I have now been taking Humira injections 40 mg every other week for 3 months. Sadly I don't feel better.I haven't experienced any scarey side effects though so I am going to give it 6 more months. I take 800-1600 mg of ibuprofen daily which does provide some pain relief. I am still hoping for a miracle b/c I cannot retire for another 6 years. Read More Read Less

I was on Enbrel for 1 and half month, started to have rashes on my neck,and was told to switch to Humira, got eye infection, elevated white blood count, low nuets and with 47.4 lymph, very tried, headache all day, leg bone pain.....just feeling sick and awful.

i started humira on feb 12th 2014 it has been less then a week and i have already devleoped a sinus infection and i am also on prendisone 10 mg daily right now. has anybody else had a sinus infections while on humira or any other side effects while taking this medication if so please respond

The drug was effective, but it also caused severe loss of short term memory. I couldn't remember 2 sentences back in a conversation. Mentally unable to go to work, but physically so much better.

The first 18 months I was on humira things were great. I had just come off of a severe flare and after exhausting other medicines, my GI recommended humira. This cleared up my inflammation and allowed me to eat like a normal person. However, after that initial period I started developing skin abscesses all over my body. It was one after another. I have very good hygiene, I just want to clarify that. When they would get bad my doctor would put me on an antibiotic, a few weeks would pass and they would come again. I also stopped using anything that might irritate my skin, but nothing I did seemed to matter. In addition to the ski abscesses I just generally stopped feeling well; m body was sore, I had crazy bouts with hives, I had constant sinus infections, and on any given day I was plagued with headaches and/or nausea. I have been off of the humira for just over a month and although I realize there is still some in my system, I can say that I feel fine (I have tweaked my diet), the headaches and nausea have subsided, and I have not had another skin access pop up. The problem with this drug is that it drains you immune system, and I do not live In a bubble and I will come across sick people. I am only 27 and the idea of living on this drug for the rest of my life scares me, so I'm not going to anymore. Just a caution-this drug has only been around 10years and doctors are stating it will be a lifelong treatment for some, but the idea of being on a drug forever without longitudinal studies to support its safety is just plain frightening to me. Read More Read Less

My mother started this medication for psoriasis and arthritis. It did work for those issues for 6 months. However, she came down with an average everyday infection. Because Humira supresses the immune system, the infection quickly spread and she was hospitalized. IV antibiotics did not work as needed to contain the infection and she died a week later. Please think twice before taking this medication.

Anyone that is having pain when using Humira, I suggest that you use the syringes instead of the humira pens. It allows you to inject the medicine at your own pace and it does not burn as bad. I did the pens once a week for about 6 months and they caused a burning sensation in my leg that hurt extremely bad. Then I switched the syringes and they are painless now.

Only worked for less than 6 months which was disappointing but I am sure it works much longer for others.

I took humira following six months treatment with methotrexate and plaquenil. I found myself sitting in the recliner unable to move. I have never suffered from headaches but I found myself nursing a 24 hour headache for an entire two weeks. I also never actually slept because I couldn't stop peeing. My kidneys were in overdrive. Yes my body didn't hurt as much, but what this drug did to my kidneys, brain, and mental state leaves something to be desired. I am afraid of the long term effects of this medication.Read More Read Less

I have had ulcerative colitis for over 30 years, I was taking Imuran but it stopped working so the MD put me on Humira. I also have valley fever so I have to take an antifungal drug. I have had hair loss and skin problems. My doctor says I should be off of it but what will happen then. I am very confused.

I have AS. I switched to Humira due to hypersensitivity/allergic rxn at Enbrel injection site. This was worse. Every injection was so incredibly painful I feel I can say I know what it's like to be shot with a bullet. The pain was so severe I almost passed out in the middle of an injection more than once. I would have toughed it out had there been a benefit, but it didn't help, so I quit.

I started taking Humira after I was diagnosed with psoriasis. It was the most painful shot I have ever taken. I compared it to the pain of a vampire biting you. It didn't even clear my psoriasis up all the way. My stomach and back was still covered after being on it for six months. I then switched to stelara and after one shot I was completely cleared of my psoriasis. I take it every three months and there is NO PAIN! So, if you are taking or thinking of taking humira for psoriasis... don't. I would definitely suggest stelara instead! Read More Read Less

I took this injection for Fibromyalgia & it made me go into a FLARE that was worse than any flare that I had ever experienced before. I had such high hopes that this would be the one for me, but unfortunatly it was not...

I was prescribed this for severe Crohn's Disease. I had surgery in October 2010. 3 ft of my bowels were removed. Humira was prescribed to help keep Crohn's from coming back. When I started Humira in June 2011 (thank the insurance company for the delay) I had inflammation at my surgery site. Humira made that go away quickly. I have been in clinical remission for 1.5 years. Excellant Drug. Ease of Use is only somewhat easy because it is an injection. (It is a lot easier to use pills.) The injection is not bad, if you are relaxed. I found they are much more painful if you are not relaxed. Read More Read Less

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. Read More Read Less