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vedolizumab vs humira

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james_sull
james_sull

Given the choice what treatment would you chose?

The side affects of humira look frightening when compared to the vedolizumab.

The convenience of applying humira from home doesnt come into it, Im more concerned safety and reliance of the drug I pick.

Any advice would be great thanks

Im leaning towards Vedolizumab - I have moderate Pancolitis

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  • mzmcgee1231
    mzmcgee1231 james_sull

    Posted

    Yea james I read the reviews for humira an it scard me half to death...i will not ever try it me myself.. i have UC since Aug 2013 an they wanted me to think about trying it...i told them ABSOLUTELY NO!!! the risks of it not working is too high an once its in you its in for two weeks....ughhh no thanks....so i agree with your decision on the other medicine... hope all is well...
  • rob96807
    rob96807 james_sull

    Posted

    I have taken both.  I took Humeria for about 2 years and over the course of time my body got immune to it.  I had to "reload" 2-3 times.  I have been on vedolizumab for a year now and it is the best thing I have taken and once you get loaded you only have to get it every other month so it is not a big deal.  You are only there about 1 hour.  It is significantly better than anything I have tried (humeria, enbrel, remicade, steroids, etc).
  • aussiead
    aussiead james_sull

    Posted

    Hi There James and others.

    Hope you are doing well over the last 9 months and was wondering if you started taking the new Vedolizumab injections? If so how are the results? 

    I am from OZ and over the years have suffered from CD in various levels of intensity, as we prob all have at sometime. I am of the very healthy mostly plant based diet & include supplements where app. I started on a Remicade trial 10 yrs back, then after yrs of remmission was introduced to Humira after on-off over last 5 yrs (mostly off) I have been advised after MRI I need to take this Ved....mab drug. I feel pretty fine, bloods great other inflamm markers not relevant.

    Maybe this drug is pretty tolerable so let us know yr thoughts, any of you guys taking this that has some feedback.

    Cheers

    Take care, eat well and chill.

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    • james_sull
      james_sull aussiead

      Posted

      Hello mate, I've been really lucky since deciding on Vedolizumab - if it wasnt for the fact I still take my Pentasa tablets & have an 8 weekly appointment for my vedo infusion I'd honestly forget that I have UC.

      I've barely no symptoms and can eat and drink pretty much what I want - still have a few issues with some fruits but that about it.

      Hope it works out for you.

  • angela.a
    angela.a james_sull

    Posted

    Hi. Have you suffered with joint pains whilst on this ?  I'm about to start on this treatment. I was on infliximab but the pain in my joints was unbearable  

    Thanks. Ange x

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