Humira vs cimzia
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Does anyone know if I could move back to Remicade if only 8-10 weeks have passed. My side effects on Cimzia are comparable to the.side effects on Humira that caused me to stop using the drug. Remicade is only marginally effective now for my Crohns but the side effects are minimal. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
My wife and I are trying to get pregnant so I would prefer to stay away from methotrexate and xeljans right now.
As far as I understand current IBD protocols, steroids are only used short term to bring about remission, but we need an immuno-suppressor drug (Remicade, Humira, Cimzia) for maintenance of remission. I do know what I am talking about and steer clear of well-meaning people who advocate stopping prescribed meds and using alternative medication. Aloe vera will not stop the immune system from over-reacting - if it did, all gastros would be prescribing it.
Hello Sara try PEG 3350 powder - your local chemist may be able to find for you - we have it here in Ontario- if you're from Maryland you should have it available...
Our daughter was diagnosed with Crohn's at 12 (January 2008) and she's still not in remission and has gotten worse, so we're looking at perhaps Cimzia or Remicade or Humira...
She has severe constipation as well - and this stuff is the only one that has helped with bowel movements...
( I am a little sarcastic, but then I have earned that little bullet lol) Sugar, carbonated drinks, smoking, all these things are sooo off limits. The Cimzia injections have worked for awhile, now being switched to Humira. I have to keep trying because i know somewhere out there a cure is waiting for us. My family & I will keep you in our thoughts & prayers. Keep smiling:)) NEVER GIVE IN!
s is intractable, newer drugs, immuno-suppressants (such as methotrexate, remicade, humira, cimzia etc.) can be prescribed. I have been on methotrexate for 7 yrs, the first 5 yrs on oral tablets, but for the last 2 yrs I have weekly injections (which I do at home) of 25 mg subcutaneously.
If you want current information on Crohn's (treatments, causes etc.) I would suggest you Google Mayo Clinic and put "Crohn's" into the search box.
Certolizumab pegol (Cimzia)
Natalizumab (Tysabril).
I have had Crohn's for 38 yrs, since I was dx at 26, and have tried many drugs, including steroids (prednisone & entecort), 6-MP, Flagyl etc but found the only immuno-suppressant to keep my disease in remission has been methotrexate, which I have taken for some 7 yrs now. Initially I was on 25 mg tablets once weekly, but some 2-3 yrs ago my gastro switched me to 12.5 mg injections once weekly.
Lulu--I used to take humira, which is a TNF inhibitor like Enbrel. One of the rare side effects of both humira and enbrel is the development of MS or MS-like symptoms. I didn't pay enough attention to the warning because it seemed so remote and happened so rarely. However, it happened to me. If what I have is MS, the doctor isn't sure whether the humira caused it, or if I would've gotten MS anyway, but the humira hurried the process along.
I have been takin 6mp, and recently began taking humira, we wanted to avoid steroids as they can be quite hatmful as well. I too have watery mudbutt. Real bad cramping from time to time, and wheen it comes to eating I really dont look forward to food anymore, if I could I wouldnt eat anymore. Im hoping the humira will have a positive effect, but I am a skeptic, although I hear success stories about the drug. The only way I.
I am on Cimzia and Pentasa 4grams a day, for the Crohns itself, Dicyclomine for most bowl and rectal spasms (works in calming down the need to go), and Tramodol 100mg (8 max a day) though I sometimes use more.
Strange thing, the Tramodol acts like a diuretic and with the Dicyclomine, tends to control the pain and symptoms to the point where I am functional again. Although, if it wasn't for the Pentasa and Cimzia , I would be in the hospital or going crazy from the pain and discomfort.
Anyone taking humira and feel like they are sick coming down with a cold for a week after injection? Not a full blown cold but the start of one. I feel like this always and this is my 3rd dosage ( counting the starter kit), so I'm new to humira. I've noticed if I'm stressed, I'll even get a sore throat. I know humira suppresses your immune system but are you supposed to feel like you're coming down with something every injection or will this go away with time?
Of course it seems a lot of folks have the same questions you do after reading humira info online - found a lot of questions asking if humira causes herpes.
If you already have herpes simplex, either orally or genitally, it could cause it to reactivate. Most people never get tested for herpes to know that they have it.
Hi monicaroni, I have been taking Humira almost 8 months. I take humira for Crohns Althougth reap the benefit for the AS. I am thinking that you probably had a concurrent infection brewing when you Started Humira. Good Luck managing your AS, I appreciate how difficult it can be with mobility issues, and treating pain.
As you well know Humira is an immuno-suppressive
drug , which mainly inhibits TNF (tumor necrosis factor).
There's a growing amount of evidence of the development of Autoimmune conditions, related to TNF inhibitors, such as Remicade, Humira and other biologics.
Hello. Thank you for your excellent question.
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My husband missed his dose of Humira by 24 hours a week ago. He is now vomiting regularly like he did prior to his diagnosis. Is this normal with a missed dose? He has been on Humira since September.
I just started Humira (2 shots so far) and have had a worsening of symptoms since the first shot. My hands/feet have become swollen and my joints hurt more than before I started taking the Humira. I also have systemic vasculitis (Churg-Strauss Syndrome) and am on Cytoxan and Prednisone, but I have been taking both for more than a year and know the side-effects from each.
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