I started Humira on April 8th and SURPRISE

medieval_peasant

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Posted 4/26/2010 2:01 AM (GMT 0)

I started Humira on April 8th and SURPRISE! I am getting worse! My doctor insists it is IBS but I have all the symptoms of a flare. Has anyone taken Humira and it took a while to "kick in"?

NDBC

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Posted 4/26/2010 2:20 AM (GMT 0)

Hi, I started Humira on March 18. I didn't get significantly worse, but still have more bad than good days. I thought that I would see some fast improvement, but it hasn't been the case yet. I've done 1 set of 4 shots on 3/18, then 1 set of 2 shots on 4/2 and now one every other week. My worst symptom is fistula, and I've seen no improvement with that either. BUT,my doctor said it could take 3 months before we do see improvement. I'm hoping it will kick in too. Just taking it day by day. I hope you get feeling better soon.

NDBC
tapering pred (down to 30 mg), Cipro, Humira,oxycodone, Lialda

MMMNAVY

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Posted 4/26/2010 3:09 AM (GMT 0)

Just remember crohns meds are generally not fast acting meds. It can be months before you see a significant improvement.

HJones

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Posted 4/26/2010 5:35 AM (GMT 0)

It took at least 2 months before I saw improvement from Humira. Unfortunately, it didn't do squat for my fistulas.

ZenaWP

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Posted 4/26/2010 7:23 PM (GMT 0)

I think it took me about a month before I noticed the Humira doing anything.

chrons4083

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Posted 4/26/2010 10:07 PM (GMT 0)

true true all the GI meds ive been on have taken almost 3 months to start kicking in

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