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Humira and Balloon Sinuplasty

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janis06023
janis06023

Hi, I am new to this group but have had Rheumatoid Arthritis for 10 years and have been taking Humira for about 9 years.  I have had numerous sinus infections this past year and antibiotics are becoming less affective and I cannot take steroids.  I am scheduled to have a Balloon Sinuplasty in two weeks, I took my Humira shot this week but now I am wondering if I should reschedule the procedure to allow time for the Humira to get out of my system.  Has anyone else had this done while on Humira and did you stop the medication?   Thanks!

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  • brian_qpr
    brian_qpr janis06023

    Posted

    Hi Janis.

    I have been on humira and I know one of the big warnings is when you have any infection you must stop taking the biologic as it totally nullifies the antibiotic.

    It can take a month or so to get out of your system.

    Hope this helps.

    Good luck

    Brian

    • janis06023
      janis06023 brian_qpr

      Posted

      Thanks, Brian!  I do not have an infection at the present time and the procedure is not invasive that is was why I was wondering if I could go ahead with it, I can't seem to find anyone who knows.  
  • brian_qpr
    brian_qpr janis06023

    Posted

    I would say if it's non evasive and no risk of secondary infections as a

    Result of the procedure you will be fine. That's the issue you need to

    Establish.

    Brian

  • frances85589
    frances85589 janis06023

    Posted

    Can you not contact your specialist rheumatoid arthritis nurse for help or do you have contact with humira suppliers.Its interesting to read every bodies queries. I have tried humira but it didn't help nor has anything else.just waiting for brain scan to see if rituximab has damaged me.
    • janis06023
      janis06023 frances85589

      Posted

      The ENT nurse said there was no problem with taking the Humira. The rheumatologist said not to take it 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after so I thought I would see what other people have done.  I probably should reschedule the procedure since I talked to the rheumatologist after I had scheduled the procedure.  Other doctors  should not try to tell you what to do because they don't really understand the biologics.  I should have told them I would talk to my rheumatologist before scheduling but I was so happy that there was something that could be done and wanted it to happen fast.  I will probably have another sinus infection by then!  Humira works wonderful for me, I just hope it keeps working.  I certainly hope you can find something that works for you and hoping there is no damage.  Thanks for your answer.
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