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Posted 1/16/2015 11:36 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everybody,

For those on humira: how long did it take to show the full effects? I'm on humira three months now, and I guess I thought it was the miracle drug... Should I wait it out more?

Thanks,
Christina
Posted 1/16/2015 3:26 PM (GMT 0)
Christina, when I started Humira the nurse said it would take about 6-8 weeks to see the full effects, and that was my experience.

I'm sorry that you're still feeling poorly! Best wishes figuring out what's going on.
Posted 1/16/2015 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Christina. My GI likes to see results within 3 months. I felt so much better after my loading dose. For me it has been a miracle drug. Hope you start feeling better soon. :)
Posted 1/16/2015 6:11 PM (GMT 0)
I started Humira last February 2014, I had a rectovaginal fistula and noticed it improved quickly on Humira (thrilled about that) I had a colonoscopy show that my CD was in remission as well (affecting my colon and rectum so crohn's colitis/proctitis) however, I didn't "feel" 100%, still frequency and some uncontrollable urges but apparently that is due to the alternating C/D IBS that my GI suspected long ago that I developed as a result of severe and long lasting flare (been flaring since I became sick in 1991...so I still don't have much control over how my bowels behave thanks to the irritable bowel syndrome which is more on the constipation side (but still manage to have frequent daily BM's, with the odd diarrhea here and there.

If it wasn't for the IBS issue, I'm sure I'd be feeling great thanks to Humira....which I take once a week, not every 2 weeks.
Posted 1/21/2015 11:18 PM (GMT 0)
Loading dose (4) made me feel better right off the bat. Still felt good with (2) been 3 weeks on the (1) shot I have been seeing some blood, feeling full all the time. Have apppointment Feb 2 with GI. Have one more shot to give before I see GI, wonder what he is gonna say...........
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