I've been on Humira for a few years now (maybe four?). It wasn't kicking it for the first few months so I started a Gluten Free diet and have been in remission ever since. I hope the best for you....
Occasionally I'll get a touch of diarrhea a day or two before my next dose of Humira so you'll probably be OK. One thing that has really helped me is to avoid Gluten....
Not sure if this has been posted yet but I just read this. I've been fortunate and my insurance company has been covering Humira for the last few years. Humira and a Gluten-Free diet have had me in...
I've had it for about five years. Humira & a Gluten-Free diet have put me in complete remission for the last three years....
Try it for at least four weeks. Longer if you can. I was tested and showed no allergies. I was on Humira for about 4 months seeing little results. I then tried a Gluten-Free diet and have been in...
I suffered with UC for years. Could not get off prednisone. I went to a new GI who put me on Humira a little over three years ago. I wasn't really seeing any results from the Humira after about four...
After years of prednisone & other stuff not working I finally tried Humira. Started it about three years ago. Wasn't really seeing any results after about four months but then I started a...
I was on & off Prednisone for five years. Just about every other medication also. I then got a prescription to Humira. Wasn't doing anything. My GI was thinking it's time to remove my colon. I...
I suffered with UC for about five years. I didn't really want to do the surgery but it seemed to be headed in that direction. It was during this time that Humira became and approved drug from my...
Thanks all for the responses. Very helpful information. ChicagoLyme has a monthly support meeting every month that is close to me. I missed this month but I'll try to make next month. Another...
Thanks for the replies. I'm in the NW Suburbs of Chicago near the WI border. What exactly is an LL? I'd like to make an appt to get in & see somebody....
Last year I had severe pain feet. It was only in the morning when I woke up and after sitting for a period of time. After walking around the pain would go away. I did some research and found that I...
I was on Prednisone for about 5 years. After I finally got off of it I had a bone density scan done. I was diagnosed with osteopenia. The doctor told me that it was reversible now that I was off the...
A Gluten-Free diet put me in remission. May work for you....
I'm on one injection every two weeks. My GI said that if this dosage doesn't work we would try one a week. I never had to go to one a week but I would think that it's OK. I would definitely check...
A Gluten-Free Diet has me in remission....
Humira took almost a year to work for me. It wasn't until I started a Gluten-Free diet that I finally got into remission....
I'm on a Gluten-Free diet and I have no problem with the corn pasta....
I used cortenemas to help wean me off of Prednisone. Worked very well for me....
I spoke with one of these lawfirms years ago. They wouldn't take my case. They said there was too large of a time span between my taking Accutane and developing UC....
A Gluten-Free diet has given me my life back....
I've been on Humira for almost two years. No side effects that I've noticed. I'm in remission with a Gluten-Free diet and Humira as my only medication....
A Gluten-Free diet has given me my life back. Seriously....
I was also recently diagnosed with Rosacea. Very frustrating. I have started a Laser Treatment to reduce the redness....
I've been Gluten-Free and in remission for almost two years. Most bread has wheat but now you can get Gluten-Free bread. My local grocery store has a large Gluten-Free section with bread, pasta,...
I've been on Humira for two years. It took almost a year for it to kick in for me and that was only after I started a Gluten-Free diet. Been in remission for over a year. My only med is Humira, once...
There are lots of websites that can give you a complete list of items containing Gluten. It can be hidden in some foods that you wouldn't think would have it. Some soy sauces, beer, corn bread etc....
Humira by itself wasn't quite doing it. I started a Gluten-Free diet a year and half ago and have been in remission ever since. Now I take a Humira injection once every two weeks, that's it. Since...
I was tested for food allergies a few years ago and it came back negative. I had been prednisone and a variety of other drugs for five years. A year and a half ago I started a gluten free diet and...
I know everybody's different but tapering from 10 to 5mg seems like a big taper. I tried tapering from 10 to 7.5 and I had problems. When I finally got down to 5mg I was having problems going down to...
OK, I have been on the UC forum for a couple of years and I just tested positive for Lyme disease two weeks ago. I am now a new member of the Lyme disease forum. I got off of Prednisone and started...
I have had the same buzzing for years. I always attributed it to the many years that I played in a loud rock band but maybe it's something else?...
NJgirl04, I'm on Humira for my Ulcerative Colitis. I got off of Prednisone around August and right after that I got a bad pain in my left foot. Sometimes it's so bad that I can barely walk but it's...
I have Ulcerative Colitis and was just diagnosed five days ago with Lyme. I'm in a state of confusion right now but I started the antibiotics for Lyme disease today. We'll see what happens....
OK, started the antibiotics today. I'll post updates as things progress....
What should I look for when you say I'll start feeling worse on the antibiotics?...
I don't know if the doc checked my thyroid yet or not. I'll ask him when I visit him in 10 days....
CajunGrl, Thanks for the reply. The reason I originally went to the Dr. was because of a pain in my left foot. Sometimes it's so bad that I can barely walk but it's only after I've been lying down....
Not sure what a Western Blot is. All I know is that this test was run by Igenex and my Dr. looked at them and said that I have Lyme disease. He has prescribed antibiotics and wants to see me in two...
Thanks for the welcome everybody. I'm still considering a second opinion. Has anybody here had the Igenex test come back positive but still not have Lyme disease? My Dr. says that the test is...
Cajungrl, He has me on Oxymyacin & azithromycin. Not sure of the dosage. I haven't filled the prescription yet. I was going to wait for a second opinion but maybe I shouldn't wait. If it can be...
Nicky, Thanks for the quick reply. The Dr. did say the he just attended a conference on Lyme disease. I checked the ILADs website and they had a conference a little over a month ago so that's...
My doctor had me do an Igenex text and it came back positive. He says I have Lyme disease. I just got the news yesterday. He says that 60% of his patients have Lyme disease. This seems like a very...
After I got off of prednisone I had SEVERE joint pain. Could barely walk sometimes....
Asacol made things worse for me....
Don't sing anymore but I sang lead & backup vocals in rock bands for about 15 years. Never had UC during that time....
I had a GI that kept trying to taper me too quickly. My current GI had me taper 1mg every 3-4 weeks when I got below 10mg. It worked....
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My GI put me on Humira without even trying Remicade. My insurance covers it. I called in advance to make sure and they gave a definite yes. It took almost a year for the Humira to really work well...
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