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Reviews for Humira to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
eddieoops (unregistered) said:
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9.0
The cost is the only reason I give it a 9 star instead of 10.
I have been on Humira for about 2 months. The very next day after my first injection I could close my fingers for the first time in months, my knees bent better, and a knot on my hand disappeared. Talk about a surprise for me! I worry about long time effects of being on Humira but will figure that out later. I'm also on methotrexate and prednisone. I have recently quit Plaquenil and Celebrex.
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I have taken Humira for the past 3 years for Rheumatoid Arthritis and recently we discovered it is also useful for Crohn's disease (which I also have). It does work, but unfortunately I get recurrent sinus infections and have to stop taking the drug while on antibiotics. I have also had an accident at work and have had some surgeries. I've had to interrupt taking the drug due to the surgeries as well (bone fusions). It takes a couple of months to get in your system, but as soon as it does (if you can stay healthy and infection free) it is wonderful. My only concern is the cost and the long term side effects.
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My wife has had rheumatoid arthritis for the past 30 years. This is the only drug that treats the root cause and not the symptoms. In only a short time she has seen a remarkable improvement. In Canada you need to go thought a lengthy approval process to have this drug covered under insurance. It is expensive, but it works. Hopefully the cost will come down as it is proven out and more people start to use it.
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I think the shots are very painful, they sting, no matter how you inject it. Let it sit out for 20 minutes first, etc. Also- I liked the injectable pen better when I was using Enbrel. This needle is a real needle, no injectable pen. I feel it's harder to use on yourself that way.
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I have Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis as well as uvitus as a result of the arthritis. I'm 13 years old and I've been using Humira for the past six months. I'm using Humira to try to control both the pain and the eye disease. This drug is pretty much the last option for me, and it is thankfully working. I hope that Humira will continue to work and that I won't have side effects like I did with just about everything else. I'm glad that something is finally working.
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It is the best drug. I have never been pain free like this.
The cost is high, but I will figure that out. Thank you to whoever develped this drug. I am pain free.
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I have suffered with Chronic Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis since age of 2. I'm now 44. In the past 15 years I have been in severe pain. I have tried every drug under the sun, but since taking Humira I have not had to take my other Dmards; I feel great.
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The medicine has given my mother a new lease on life. After trying many medicines, Humira has given her better mobility and alot of less pain [she refers to it as discomfort or stiffness] . Also, kudos to the company for recently my mother had trouble with the pharmacy and when she contacted the company they arranged for her to received it through a pharmacy in another town and delivered to her by UPS. They took care of everything for her. Thanks on her behalf.
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Excellent drug for me..My illness was mis-diagnosed thus when it came to use the meds for controlling the disease either had mild to severe allergic reaction, or broke thru the meds within a year 1/2..I am in 3rd stage RA..Drugs like humira were out of reach for those of us in the moderate to severe stage due to cost..Humira is my last resort..It helps me tremendously..
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