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I am also on Humira, although not very long. I have only been on it for about 2 months. I have not experienced any relief yet. The side effects are scary, but worth the risk if it could end the pain. How long did it take you before you started seeing results? I also have plantar facitis in both feet. I just saw a podiatrist. She gave me this cup that fits around your heel. That helped the instant i put it on. Good luck to you!

Hello Sue,

I am new to this support group, however, I've been battling AS since i was 15 years old. I am now 25 and seem to have a decent handle on this out of control disease. I am on humira and have been on enbrel, and remicade before as well. My best friend is now Humira. it has had the best effects not only on my pain, but also on the symptoms with my eyes. i have had very little side effects, really none that i can think of. The list of side effects is very long and scary, but from first had experience, I've not had any of those. Of course you need to remember that medicine reacts differently for everyone, i have heard that some people do not benefit from it at all. The two week shots are better than the 1 x wk for enbrel, and the shot itself does not hurt as bad during injection. just make sure you let it get warm for about 15 min. before injection, that makes it easier too! Also, the pens suck!!! The pre-filled sirynges are much better for me. Good luck with it all. Oh, and one more thing before I go, pairing Humira with another drug sometimes helps more too. I am paired with Arava. most others I have spoken with are paired with Methotrexate (MTX) but that was like being on chemo for me, hair fell out, I was sick everyday and could not eat. just some info about that too! Good luck, let me know how you do.

Hi there I am new to this site and new to Humira. I am about to take my first injection tomorrow (tuesday 7/10/08) and I am to be truthful scared [*bleep*] about it all. I have PA and IBS and about 4 months ago I was told I had AS so have tried different anti inflamitories but they didnt work, so my rheumy has put me onto humira. I am also taking MTX each week and am on predn each day as well. I will try to get online tomorrow after it all happens and let you know how I am feeling. I hate needles and as I have the MTX i have to have a blood test each month and that scares me even after nearly 5 yrs. The Humira that I am taking is in a pen form so will see how that also goes. If anyone is out there that can help me out with any helpful thoughts or words of wisdom it would be greatly appreciated.

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Nay

Well I have had my first injection, the only thing that hurt was the Humira going into me the needle it self didnt hurt. I am going ot see what happens from now and will keep you all upto date if I get any reactions or if anything at all changes.
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Nay

It does burn a bit doesn't it?

I've just started weekly Humira shots since the regular bi-weekly ones weren't doing much. My GP told me Humira couldn't be given more than twice a month but I knew better because of people in here. My new rheumy gave me the prescription and I haven't had a chance to tell my doctor "I told you so". lol

Just a question for all you that have been on it for a while does the site area hurt for some time after the injection. I had my first injection this morning and this arvo/evening it is still sore is this normal??? Please help
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