ENTOCORT & HUMIRA

Trsora1

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Posted 6/25/2008 5:59 PM (GMT 0)

Anyone have ever heard of taking humira 2 x per week? Isnt the max 1 time per week?
How about entocort for up to a year?

Nanners

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Posted 6/25/2008 6:03 PM (GMT 0)

I have always heard that Humira was every other week, with a few doing the weekly shots. And yes I have heard of people using the full dose of 9 mg Entocort for awhile then weaning down and staying on just 3 mg. I don't think any steroid for too long is good for our bones though. JMHO

karendee

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Posted 6/25/2008 7:16 PM (GMT 0)

I have been on Entocort for over 1 year. I am switching to Humira and will take 1 time every 2 weeks. I will wean off entocort when the Humira starts working. Karen

Trsora1

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Posted 6/25/2008 7:23 PM (GMT 0)

karen hope it works

i have been on humira since oct of 07 and now going to 1 x a week for humira and have to stay on entocort for a year. But i guess i should be glad that i have been off predisone for almost 4 weeks and dont have to go back on that. I havent been able to wein off of anything.

pentasa 6 pills a day 500mg, entocort 9mg since may 08 , humira since oct 07.

karendee

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Posted 6/25/2008 7:37 PM (GMT 0)

thanks Trsora!

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