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Hi Fellow RA Warriors, I had my first dose of Humira today. I read and read and read all the possible dangerous side effects and lesser side effects and am well inofrmed what to watch for... but are there "small" side effects that go away? I tired and have a slight headache. Feels like a medication reaction (not a dangerous one of course) because I don't get headaches normally and don't get sleepy without pills, normally. Wondering if anyone else experienced this?
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janis06023 kim94523
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kim94523 janis06023
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angella97977 janis06023
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janis06023 angella97977
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Hi Angella, I am also worried about lymphoma but my doctor told me that people with RA are more apt to get it than the normal population so they really don't know if it is the disease or the medication. I cannot even imagine what I would feel like without it. We would have had to have moved, I could hardly get up the stairs in our house or get my arms over my head to fix my hair before Humira! When I think about how bad I felt I really think I would be in a wheel chair by now and I just feel lucky and try not to worry. I have a good friend who has had lymphoma and thankfully beat it and she takes very little medication so you never know! Life is a gamble and I decided that I wanted to feel good while I am here so I am taking my chances. Good luck!
tammierick kim94523
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kim94523 tammierick
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tammierick kim94523
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I noticed a little more that i could feel the beat of my heart stronger like the day that i took my shot but after the first 2 days it went away. Good luck u will b a pro too!!
kim94523 tammierick
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loulou282 kim94523
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how did you manage to get this drug? is it the biological drug by injection? what else did yopu try forst and how bad was your symptoms before you was allowed to try this, it sounds amazing from what the others have said. i hope it improves your condition for you. good luck xx
kim94523 loulou282
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frances85589 loulou282
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Light kim94523
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Nothing should last more than a few days though.
kellymotion kim94523
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Hi I came across this post and found it helpful I'm from Edinburgh united kingdom I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondilitis of the lumber section of my spine L2L3L4 I also was diagnosed with another from of arthritis psoriasis along with uvevitis of the eyes and possible crohns disease I suffered the symptoms of these things for around three years before I went to the doctor I'm 29 years old sorry should have said at start I've been to rheumatology ect had all scans done ect I'm not starting humira on the 12 December I was just wondering if you could tell me things I should expect ect thanks x
Shantes kellymotion
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I read your post. I have been diagnosed with the same thing. I began Humira today. How has your experience been ?
tony71500 kim94523
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The side effects are only those observed by the pharmaceutical company and those reported by the Doctors observing them. Personally I've never known a Doctor to report such things, most just scoff at any unreported side effects you have or put them on to another medication so many side effects will go unreported. Any side effects you suffer may well be unreported. On my current biologic med I get a strange sensation in my feet similar to swelling, although my feet don't appear to be swollen. And you guessed it both my GP and the Rheumatologist scoff at my suggestion it is the med they have me on because it's not on the fact sheet.
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