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Itchy arms

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mark31757
mark31757

Hi there,

I have been taking humira for crohns ,I'm on it 6 months but my arms are itchy as hell

Could humira cause this.

Thanks

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  • susan556
    susan556 mark31757

    Posted

    Hi Mark ive looked up the humira  you mentioned and the side affects dont seem to be including itchiness, i get awful itching on my legs and arms  every time i have a shower and no one knows why. Im not on any medication myself. If youve only been getting this itching since being on the humira then there may be a connection, best to tell the dr all the same.
    • mark31757
      mark31757 susan556

      Posted

      Hi Susan,

      I did go to doctor and I'm going to stop humira and see does itching stop hopefully, but the humira seems to working so it will be a shame if I have to go off it .

      Thanks for your reply

    • sandy85589
      sandy85589 susan556

      Posted

      Hi Susan, I was so glad to see your post about itching skin legs,arms and after taking a shower.i am on humaria for ra, been taking it for 2 years. I have told my doctor's about severe itching and they say no connection with humaria, I have tried everything taking a shower is no longer a pleasure it is torture!! We thought it might be or water softener so we installed a new one, changed soap,laundry detergent,took cold showers instead of hot or warm,used coconut oil on skin before shower, the only thing that seems to work is to take Benadryl before I shower and go to bed! I called the pharmacy and asked they said no connection, asked my primary doctor he also said no, I was starting to think I am nuts! I itch so bad sometimes it leaves bruised skin! It has also brought me to tears! So for the past month I did not take the humaria but still took methotrexate and there has been no itching after showering! But my RA pain has been bad so took a shot last night and this morning I am in complete itch mode ! Took a Benadryl and ready to take 1 more! I am now convinced it is the humaria! Not nuts in New Jersey!

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