28th August 2006
Hi Mary,
I am on Humira and it has done wonders for me. I have been on it for a couple of months now. I started with the Remicade, which I had to go to the doctors office for infusions (2-3 hrs process), but my Insurance company would not cover enough of the cost so I could not afford it. I then started Humira injections. My husband injects me every other week. What a difference it has made. I am not even taking anything for pain now. I have been able to get off of the Methotrexate and hopefully will not have to take the Arava after my next doctors visit.
My rheumy suggested the Remicade infusions first because he felt it would hit my RA the strongest. Then he suggested Humira as the next for self injecting, as it was probably the most potent among the self injecting and you only had to do it twice a month.
Hope this helps and good luck with whatever treatment you choose.
I am on Humira and it has done wonders for me. I have been on it for a couple of months now. I started with the Remicade, which I had to go to the doctors office for infusions (2-3 hrs process), but my Insurance company would not cover enough of the cost so I could not afford it. I then started Humira injections. My husband injects me every other week. What a difference it has made. I am not even taking anything for pain now. I have been able to get off of the Methotrexate and hopefully will not have to take the Arava after my next doctors visit.
My rheumy suggested the Remicade infusions first because he felt it would hit my RA the strongest. Then he suggested Humira as the next for self injecting, as it was probably the most potent among the self injecting and you only had to do it twice a month.
Hope this helps and good luck with whatever treatment you choose.