I feel that way every time! Maybe set up a little rewards system for yourself – something to look forward to that you can have when you’re done. (Positive motivation works for everybody, after all.)...
Being dehydrated sometimes makes me feel hungry, too. If you're having a lot of D, you might be dehydrated. Maybe drink a large glass of water after going to the bathroom? (Then have a snack - it...
Thanks very much for your input!! I was really starting to feel like I was being a "baby" for having these concerns. (I'm such a chicken when it comes to all of this - I've dragged my feet every step...
Hi, I have a question for the people who are on Humira weekly (instead of every other week). How did you know it was time to up your dosage, or was it a call your doctor made (and what was that based...
I was on it I think for 2 years. Would have been happy to stay on it even longer, but the docs thought it would be better to get off the steroids.......
As a short-term solution, you might try rubbing A&D Ointment on the corners of your mouth - I know it helps a lot for me! Some folks think of this exclusively as "diaper rash" treatment, but it's...
ALL the time. Seriously. 20+ times a day. I mentioned it to my first GI doc, and he said, "Huh - I've never heard of that." It's annoying, but not so bad when they stop after a few minutes......
I had a dr put me on cymbalta for a short time to prevent nerve pain when I had stress-induced shingles. Or maybe she just told me it was for the pain, and was really to get me to calm down....
Hi Jennifer, I currently have UHC and am very happy with them. It's true that it's a little bit expensive, but all of the major stuff I've had/been on has been covered (colonoscopies, Humira, mtx,...
I had the seasonal flu shot and the pneumonia shot about a month ago myself, and was SHOCKED at how much the pneumonia vaccine arm hurt the next day. We're not supposed to take Advil, but I did...
I swear by Hycosamine as a wonder drug. It's an abdominal "anti-spasmodic," so it calms the muscles down. I rarely take it, but carry it with me everywhere. Most people have never heard of it - but...
My doctor recommended that I get the flu shot every year, the pneumonia shot (once every 5 years), and vaccines for Hepatitis A & B. When I asked her about the swine flu shot, she said that one's a...
I did my first 4 injections at the doctor's office. The nurse wanted me to stay for an hour to see if anything "off" happened. I had my BF with me, so we just left - and she told him to "keep an eye...
hipsydipsy: totally itchy. face, tummy, back, EARS. I've tried using this Aveeno "anti-itch" body wash stuff in the shower. I'm not sure how much it's helping, but a bit, I think......
Hi Miss Mouse, Fear is something we all know about... I've been on Humira since January with very limited side effects. Honestly - the worst thing that I'm experiencing is what I feel like is a mild...
Congrats and enjoy your tomatoes! It's really the simple things.... :)...
Hi ZenaWP, YES! I thought I was losing my mind!!! My theory is that because the Humira seems to be working, that maybe more of my birth control I getting into my system – and that I’m having a...
I, too, had Cobra for a while, and it was almost $700/mo for an individual. It can be very expensive, but you don't want a lapse in coverage - that's what can really get you into trouble! Good luck!...
You should mention it to your dentist. I did to mine, and she said that for things like root canals and even a cleaning - if there's bacteria being stirred up, it might be worth doing a course of...
Hi broomhilda, I had flu-like symptoms from Methotrexate - bad enough that I stopped taking it. Nothing like that with Humira for me. Maybe you should try a different med, if you haven't yet? Good...
I do the inside of my thighs, there's more fat there. My doc said that anywhere into fat is basically fine. The instructions suggest your thigh and belly so you can see the "meter" as it goes in. I...
My doctor also wanted me off of Entocort ASAP. I was on it for about 2 years without any major side effects. I was reluctant to taper off of it, but so far, I've had good success with Humira (about 3...
I discovered that leaving it out of the fridge for closer to an hour helps, also I've been injecting on the inside of my thighs, where it's more jiggly. The top of my thighs have more muscle (from...
I was on Entocort for a little while with limited success, and then added a daily dose of Cipro and had almost immediate improvements. I was on that combination for over a year, and it worked very...
What about TNF blockers, then? Will extra vitamin D inhibit the meds from doing their thing?...
I find that Dunkin Donuts coffee has a lower acid content than a lot of other brands of coffee. You could try that, or maybe not make it as strong.......
I talked to my doctor about Rooibus Tea this week, and she said that it has a chemical component that can affect absorption of some medications, the same way that grapefruit can affect absorption....
I just started Humira about 2 weeks ago, and I'm having a skin allergic reaction - broke out in a rash all over my body. It's mostly gone away, but my face and ears look sunburned... My ears ITCH...
Dr David Feldman is associated with St Vincent's hospital. I saw him for about a year before moving out of the NY area. He was always kind, straightforward, and sympathetic. Knows what he's talking...