There are enough other sites and posts of the same complaint and also in the first 6 months on Humira. It was about my 3rd injection I think when I started having tooth pain in my upper front teeth. Within a couple of days, my bottom front teeth stated hurting. I skipped a week of Humira under Dr advice incase I was fighting a sinus infection. Symptoms got better. Then I started back on my Humira last night and my teeth are killing me again.
I have been treated for rheumatoid arthritis with Humira for 7 months including a combination of Humira and methotrexate for the past 2 months. I also take 5mg of prednisone, and 6 Azulfadine tablets each day. I was taking Humira once every fourteen days and I am on 15mg of methotrexate a week. About a month ago, I started experiencing numbness in my toes and feet. I mentioned it to my rheumatologist but she wasn't concerned and simply told me it wasn't rheumatoid arthritis.
I have my monthly appt next week and I will be speaking with my Rhuemy on this, I am just looking to see what others have exp.
I do take Humira for RA, it just seems that my joints have gone into overdrive and are trying to outdo each other in swelling. I have also had site reactions to the injection both times, rash. So I will probably ask him to give me something else, but I am not too keen on trying any of the other TNF blockers.
I've been diagnosed with RA since 2006. On Methotrexate 20mg, Humira, and folic acid. In last 24 months I've had 3 bouts of pancreatitis (twice after gall bladder removal) with no cause determined gastro doc, and chronic burning sensation in legs, buttocks and lower back. (Similar to feeling of frostbite) Sensation increases as day progresses and greater sensitivity on sitting or clothes binding in areas.
I wonder now though if it may be RA b/c I have OA in my neck - maybe caused by the RA? And I am suspicious of the ongoing pain in my knees and hips as being OA as well - maybe from the RA? I don't know. I know that I need to be more persistent in seeking the answers and seeing the doctors. I get frustrated by the process to be honest! I don't have a lot of time I'm a mom of two young kids and one more soon to be born.
The RA has flared up again & I'm not sure if it is the Humira that has stopped being effective because iv been on it for approximately 6 years, or if it is due to stress over the last couple of years.
I have had 5 shots of humira and after the fisrt shot I felt like a scaitica but didn't think it was the now I can fell it go down my left leg, both calves tignly and i feel it in my neck also like spams, is this from teh humira? I called my dr and she idd not seem concerned? it has done wonders for my RA not at this cost. my finger tips fell tingly my clafs there is a pain in my butt that runs down my leg.
I have RA and have been diagnosed 1 year ago. Apparently I'm a severe case. It just keeps progressing. I've been on Plaquenil, Methotrexate for 8 months now. Started Humira injections about 3 months ago. About 2 weeks ago...my left thigh was itching...so I scratched. You should see the bruise I have now. It's been more than a week and its dark purple and measures 6" wide by 6"lenght. Should I worry about it?
Is this just a side effect from the meds?
I must admit...
[[is it possible to have a neg. RA test yet still have RA?]] Yes, certainly - a good rheumatologist will know this and treat you for it anyway.
[[I have always been under the understanding that RA is a small joint issue.]] No, it can affect any joint in the body, anywhere there is cartilage, including the ribs, pelvis, spine, jaw, small bones of the ear, etc. Also, inflammation can affect your eyes and other tissues as well. RA certainly is NOT limited to certain joints.
I dont have RA, but prior to tx. i was tested for all sorts of autoimmune diseases. I asked my hep why? His response was if you have any autoimmune disorders, Tx can make it worse. Hep said he would not treat certain pts with certain disorders. (lupus etc.). Prior to tx i had the same symptoms you are experiencing now, once tx started they went away,i cant for the life of me remember at what wk. Post tx i had the same symptoms flare up as pre tx. but to a greater degree.
He then sent me to a cardiologist.....and a neurologist. I had an MRI of the brain and neck with Constrast and the MRI showed nothing, no evidence of stroke ...My Cardiologist did a TEE (which I will never have again since i was WIDE awake! The TEE confirmed the echocardiogram to show the hole.
Both specialists are undecided as to close the hole. Neurologist says it's caused by teeth grinding as for the reason for the numbness.
i have a positive ANA dot nucleus pattern titer 1/320 and ESR 58, RBC/Hb/Hc are a little bit under normal levels, RA test and Anti-CCP are negative. the last rheumato ordered to repeate ANA, ESR, Anti-CCP and CBC tests and am still waiting for the results. i still have 2 weeks to wait. during this time i would be thankful for any info. could tgis be RA ? doctors kee telling me that it is inflammatory polyarthritis.. but doesn't it have a specific name?
I am sorry that you are in pain and are joining our ranks. I have RA too. I will tell you that the usual course of treatment begins with plaquenil. It takes about 3 months to determine if this medication is helping. If not, they will likely place you on methotrexate (MTX) either in pill or injectable form. If you go on MTX, you must take folic acid. the doctor should prescribe this for you but if they don't, ask for it as MTX will lower your folic acid levels.
Johnson and Schering have described the drug as the new standard of so-called tumor necrosis factor blockers, a group of drugs that includes Enbrel from Wyeth and Amgen, and Humira from Abbott Laboratories. Unlike Simponi, those drugs are generally injected once every week or two weeks.
The drug class works by engaging and neutralizing a protein that, when overproduced, causes inflammation and damage to bones, cartilage and other tissue.
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