Started Humira today

I had my first 4 injections. The nurse did the first one and I did the other 3. I do 2 more in 2 weeks and then 1 every other week after. I know I've read statistics that say Remicade and Humira are both about 50% successful, but the nurse said in her personal experience, they are successful more often than not. I hope this works for me!
Also, I was told they were painful. They were no big deal at all! No soreness after either and I'm not tired or anything.

Good luck Pam. I have been following your story. The remicade got me into a remission but I had a terrible reaction to it so now I'm in limbo land. Sucks having surgery to get off drugs and then have to go back on them.

Pam, I pray that Humira works for you as it does for me.  I have had no side effects at all.  My UC/Crohns is not completely under control but I have a "normal" life.  Humira is all that I am on.  I only took predisone when first dx and it didn't do any good.  I tapered off and began Humira a few months later.  Best of luck to you.

Pam, good luck! I really am sorry you are having to go back on meds after everything you have gone through. It just doesn't seem fair.

In the almost 2 years I was on Humira, I didn't have any side effects, aside from the injection site being sore for a couple of minutes after the injections. Otherwise, it didn't cause me any issues, and it worked very well for me. I hope the same is true for you. You deserve to get your life back.