How long before noticing results on Humira?

Skurten

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Joined : Aug 2008

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Posted 9/9/2008 11:16 AM (GMT 0)

Hey guys.

I've taken two injections of Humira now, and even tho I think i've noticed some minor results I still have some issues.
How long did it take for you guys to notice major results on Humira?

potatoqwn

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Joined : Jan 2006

Posts : 355

Posted 9/10/2008 4:17 AM (GMT 0)

At three months, I noticed a lot of improvement. By four months I was in my first every remission. I remain so still, 2 1/2 years later.

Good luck. I hope you get good results too.

ZenaWP

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Posted 9/10/2008 5:51 PM (GMT 0)

Skurten, I've been on it for over 2 months and have only noticed it helping some of the time (some injections don't seem to do anything at all). My GI said I should know in 2 weeks but my rheumy said it should be working at it's full force by 4 months. Good luck, I hope it works better for you than it has been for me!

dietcoke

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Posts : 186

Posted 9/11/2008 8:36 PM (GMT 0)

Tomorrow will be 4 months on Humira. I've had only slight improvement. Just met with my GI and he wants me to increase from bi-monthly injections to weekly injections, so we'll see if that makes the difference.

MBJOH

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Posted 9/12/2008 7:52 PM (GMT 0)

I have been on Humira for about a year and a half, I still only do one shot every two weeks. I felt better after about three months on Humira but then kind of hit plateau for a while and then felt better again after about 8 months. Things are not perfect yet but they are sooooo much better than before. I also found that limiting my sugar intake helped my crohn's quite a bit. I can't seem to completely eliminate sugar from my diet but even cutting back helped. MB

ivy6

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Posted 9/12/2008 10:54 PM (GMT 0)

I noticed small improvements right away, but even now, six months in, I am still noticing improvements every week. All I can say is, be patient. I hope you start to see some bigger improvements soon.

btw, welcome!!

I.

karendee

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Posted 9/13/2008 3:35 PM (GMT 0)

I noticed improvements right away. I have been on 3+ months and see more improvement now than before. I am almost sure I am in remission... or at least very close. It seems to take a while to take the full effect but I love the medicine. I feel like a different person. good luck! Karen

sammies

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Joined : Feb 2008

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Posted 9/15/2008 12:16 AM (GMT 0)

Karendee--I'm so happy you are doing so well on the humira. You and I started around the same time.

Skurten--While I am definitely much stronger than I was when I started on July 1, I am now more limited in what I can eat than I was in July and my fistulas are kicking up something terrible. Seems like stools just pours out with D and out of my rv fistula. I was really hoping this drug would help my fistulas.

I am looking to give this drug until the end of October to really show me something. Here's hoping and praying!

Best of luck to you!

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