Hello there! When I was on Humira I had the exact same reaction as you. But, to me it was worth it because the Humira helped me so much. I also took Benadryl an hour before. Maybe you could try...
The only reason I stopped it was because it stopped working. I guess I developed antibodies to it after about three years. It was great though for me while it worked! No side effects and I felt...
I had three years of wonderful success with Humira! No side effects other than a large red spot at the injection site. That went away after a day or two. Good luck and I hope it works for you!...
I have used it in the past with pretty good success. I've been using it recently but with minimal success. It sure us worth a try. They are easy to use....
Prep!!! Bottoms down!!!! Ugh!...
I've had Crohn's for about 20 years now. I basically never drank alcohol for the past more than 20 years. But more recently I decided what the heck and have had a drink here and there. Each time I...
They will send someone out to help at first. I tried to cancel the nurse because I had been doing Humira injections for 3 years already, but they insisted. She only came once because she saw that I...
Sorry you are having such a bad time of it right now. I have been on all these meds and more. The one that worked the best for me was Humira. Don't worry about the burning too much. It only lasts a...
I don't know about getting new medication. I only hit a blood vessel one time and I did exactly what they say not to do - I did it with the same syringe in another spot. I didn't want to waste the...
Remicade - developed an allergic reaction and it never worked well anyway. Humira - great success and it lasted 3 years. Saw a little blood one day, far more the next, and then it was super bad the...
I just did this prep last week. My doc refused to give me the pills this time also so I had to take the half stuff. The nurse told me to mix it with white grape juice. Mine also was the lemon lime...
I sure hope you are feeling better by now. I have had a fissure and it feel like you are literally passing glass. It is excruciating pain. I would be in tears with every bowel movement. It took a few...
Humira worked wonderfully for me for 3 years! All my symptoms went away. It was great! It worked much better than Remicade for me. Hope it works for you....
I've been on it a little over 4 months now. Not really working. Remicade did not work well for me and I developed side effects. Humira worked wonderful for me for 3 years until I developed the...
I know it's not Orange County, but I see a great doctor out of Loma Linda University, named Michael Walter. I live just north of O.C. and it is about a 25 minute commute for me....
I just went through this over the past two weeks. Thought I had pink eye. Found out it was Crohn's and had to use steroid and antibiotic eye drops. My eyes are much better now....
Yes, I used to get these. I haven't one in a while. I was pretty much in a great remission on Humira there for some time and stopped getting those darn things. They are so painful and just plain...
dm, I used to take Humira and had wonderful results for 3 years. But sadly I developed the antibodies to it. Darn. It was a great 3 years though. No serious side effects at all. Just some minor...
Nostra don't be scared. The stomach shots are much better for some reason. Not as painful. Don't know why. Listen, we have all been dealing with Crohn's. Some little shots are really nothing compared...
I am on Cimzia and had the flu shot about a month ago. No problems with it at all. The shot does not have any live virus in it. We cannot take the nasal vaccine. The age cut off for that nasal one is...
I am a teacher....
Like the others have said the injections really do not hurt much at all. I had a bad reaction to Remicade also, but no reaction at all with Humira or Cimzia except for at the injection site which is...
I have used Ensure over the years when I am having lots of trouble. It is a great way to give your intestines a break while also getting nutrition in you. I actually had to live on Ensure alone for 6...
Seattle, how long have you been on Humira? It does take about 3 - 4 months to work. I have more severe GI symptoms and Humira helped me greatly with that. My joint pain was also helped, but was...
I once had what I thought was just a very bad UTI. I didn't immediately go to the doctor because it was over Christmas. Anyway, it turned into a severe kidney infection that put me into the hospital...
I have been having trouble for the past few months with swallowing too. It does not happen all the time though. I always try to chew thoroughly, but sometimes it feels like the food gets stuck right...
Hi there. To me the Cimzia hurts far less than Humira. You do have to take two shots at once as opposed to one with Humira. But it really does not hurt much at all. Plus, I used to get a big, red,...
Hello! Wow, sounds like not a lot of fun at all. Sorry you are going through this. I have had fissures and they are awful. So very painful. For me it was terrible knife-like pain and lots of bright...
Are you sure it's from your vagina and not your urethra/bladder? Could it be a kidney infection or stone? Just a thought. The flank pain and hot and cold situation makes me wonder. I suggest getting...
I get these too. I never related them to Crohn's though. They are so painful and last a long time. I sure wish I knew a way to make them go away faster....
It allowed me to go into my first and only remission in 15 years. It was wonderful and amazing and I honestly never felt better. The only side effect was the large red spot that lasted 24 hours and...
My doctor will not do one if I am having a bad flare and bleeding a lot. He always waits until things have calmed down a bit....
I have been experiencing this same thing recently also. It is something completely new to me. I don't eat meat, so it is not that specific food that seems to do it for me. I also do not vomit, but...
I was on Humira for three (wonderful) years. I started taking it before you did the loading dose thing. So, I just started with one shot and took another one every two weeks. I would feel...
Wow, you are sure going through a rough patch right now. So sorry. I just want you to know that I was on Remicade with only moderate success and then I developed a reaction to the drug. I was taken...
15 years! Never a day without pain and bleeding. The diarrhea would ease up a bit here and there....
I used to take 32 a day for a long time. Yikes! Not anymore though....
I suffered with a large bleeding fissure for years. Ouch does not even come close to describing the pain. So sorry you are going through this. Are you on any specific rectal meds such as Rowasa...
Just started it myself last week. I am allergic to Remicade. Took Humira for just over three years with great success. Lost effectiveness to it though about three months ago. The doctor put me back...
He was found with a bullet wound to the head. A 20 year old woman was found nearby also shot to death....
You should be fine taking it a bit early like that. I used to change it up a bit due to travel plans. I never wanted to hassle with packing it up and worrying if it got lost or stayed cold enough. I...
My worst time is always in the morning. I used to get up two hours early just to get in all the bathroom visits. I would get so drained after that it was hard to get to work. My average would be 5...
This has always been one of my main symptoms. Have your tried Cortifoam? That seems to help me. Also, Lomotil helps the cramps and spasms for me. It is actually for diarrhea, but for me helps those...
Hi RA&CD well I would love to tell you that Humira is still working for me, but it has just recently lost effectiveness. I am sad about that. I threw a whole pity party for a few days, but I am...
Yes, I went through that. I was on Remicade and had mild help with it but had a reaction to the antibodies and had to go off of it. I went on Humira and it was a miracle to me for 3 years. I led a...
I have not had the laparoscopy but I did have an endometrial ablation. I had it for constant bleeding throughout the month, every day. It was not super heavy, but it was super painful nearly like...
Just a quick note to say that if it is the painful mouth ulcers you are having, ask your doctor to prescribe Kenalog in Orabase. I have found this to work the best at reducing the length of time for...
I work full time as a Kindergarten teacher too, Mel05. At first it was very hard because my disease was out of control and you cannot leave your students alone to go to the bathroom at all. So, I had...
Due to having my appendix out and then developing an infection, I was 6 weeks late one time. No problems. Several times I have gotten sick and delayed my injection. I did not suffer any problems with...
NostraHistoria I was on an Ensure and water only prescribed diet for 6 months after I was first diagnosed. I was having severe bleeding and had a bad fissure ( well I guess there are no good...