User Reviews for Humira Pen subcutaneous

I have been taking Humira for 8 years and now having a Red mark on the injection site for over a week and now I brake out with a rash, when I spoke to my doctor on this she did not seem to be concerned other than maybe they have put other addatives in it? The rash last for over 2 weeks.

Have used Humira 2 years. It works great for me; I am pain free. However, I had a heart attack 4/27/12 -- required 2 stents. Side effect? I must re-evaluate this med.

works grewat for me

I have been on Humira for a year now and it has been the wonder drug for me (knock on wood). I have not had a single flare up in the last year. I do feel sort of tired the day I take my shot, but that is only once every couple of weeks. The side effects of this drug do sound scary, so I was nervous when I began taking it. I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease 5 years ago, things were really bad. I was in the hospital for a long time, had multiple blood transfusions, and lost about 22 pounds. My doctor tried Asacol and Entocort and neither worked, but I was on Colazol for a long time, but after every few months, I would have another flare up. It got to the point where the flare ups turned into a big waiting game and I ended up having to go on steroid treatments repeatedly. The side effects from the steroids were awful, including insomnia, facial hairgrowth, moonface, and even stretchmarks-as a girl in my 20s, this was awful and embarrassing. About a year ago my GI and I decided that that was not a long term solution, and he and I evaluated various biological treatments and I chose Humira due to the ease of use. When I first started, I did get a bad cold that lasted for a good two weeks, but that was also after the initial 4 doses. Since that, I have not had any issues. Hopefully, as long as I stay up on immunizations and don't let people cough all over me...I should be good! Overall, this drug has made a huge impact in my life and I feel like I can really enjoy my life again!Read More Read Less

It's sad as I thought I found my wonder drug but was taken off this past week after using it for 6 months by my Dr. When injecting the pain was terrible and I should have been used to that as previously injected Methrotrexate with no problem. The area around my eyes got red, were itchy and burned. I then had hives under the eyes. I thought it was a spring allergy but my eyes stayed clear. The skin is very flaky and lotions only make the burning more severe. I now know this is one of the side effects of the drug. I forgot I had RA with this drug and only had to deal with the Osteo. arthritis. My Dr. has me back on the Methrotrexate which in the past raised my liver function but he is trying it without Arava which I took with the Metho. in the past and he feels this may not cause a problem for the liver again. I wish I could stay on the Humira due to how it helped regarding pain but can't put up with the eye problem. Friends think someone has punched me out.Read More Read Less

I was so scared of starting Humira after reading reviews that I swore I would never read them again before taking a new medication. So one word of advice, is to take all of these reviews with a grain of salt. I think everyone's experience and pain threshold is different. I started taking Humira for Crohn's 4-5 months ago. I take it bi-weekly. The first 2 doses made me tired because they were loading doses but now I can take my shot and get on with my day. I still can't give it to myself, it burns and I'm afraid that I will pull away if I try to give it so I have someone else do it. I haven't really seen any side effects from it. The crohns is controlled (not in remission yet though) with the combo of Pentasa and Humira. I honestly think that this therapy is helping but my crohn's is also a moderate case, definitely not severe by any means. Read More Read Less

i just started taking humira for for about 2 months and thus far i have not feel any positive results,besides I am a litte concern in some lumps that just notice on my legs....will it be a side effect?

EASY TO USE. I AM ALWAYS HOT, HAVE DEVELOPED ITCHY CRUSTY EYES AND STILL HAVE FLARE UPS ALL THE TIME.WISH THEY COULD FIND SOMETHING THAT REALLY WORKS WITHOUT THE SIDE EFFECTS. INSURANCE COMPANIES DON'T HELP. THEY WANT YOU TO TRY ALL THESE DRUGS BEFORE THEY APPROVE THE ONES THAT ARE BETTER.

I switched from Enbrel to Humira in May 2010 after suffering from a uveitis, which can be avoided using Humira. I was using Enbrel for the past 6 years, not feeling any pain at all during this period. 1 month after the switch, the pain immediately came back, like if I was not using any drug. Since my doctor told me that it can take up to 6 month to notice any change, I kept using but recently developed many undesirable side effects such as new allergies, abnormal heartbeat while sleeping and severe fatigue. I am planning to get back to Enbrel ASAP. Read More Read Less

its not bad give your self a shoot

Been using syringes for the past 4 years. now moved to another state and the VA only carries the pen. The pen is absolute junk! I would rather change my medication than continue to use the pen. It's much more painful. You can't see the medication being injected, leaving doubt that it was all administered. The first time I used it (after reading the directions 6 times) the pen startled me and I dropped it. After working in medical billing for several years I knew that I just wasted about $1,200 dollars. Garbage, never again!Read More Read Less

I have only had 2 psoriasis outbreaks and my most recent one was pretty severe so i got prescribed steroids (pills) then we did a topical & the pills and since that did nothing but give me side effects, they moved me on to humira. it cleared it all up in about 2 weeks and i have been on humira for about a month & my psoriasis is starting to come back.

I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2005 right before my wedding. My doctor tried me on several pills to try to help lessen my pain. After a couple of years, he finally had me try Humira. It has been a miracle drug for me. I can finally walk, run, and bike again!!!!! Before this drug, I really felt like I was going to end up in a wheelchair and on disability. What a relief! My only complaint is that the injection can be painful. (I recommend that you inject yourself in the stomach rather than the leg.) It also leaves a large red mark at the injection site that lasts for about a week. (Very minor problems. . . I know.)Read More Read Less

Had cancerous growth removed from leg and developed MRSA. Had been on Humira for approximately 6 months. Was not told to stop the Humira injections and received no antibiotics until hospitalized.

Humira has given me my life back. I am in remission, pain free and able to work full time. I tried remicade and had a severe reaction. Also had surgery last year, but still had symptoms until I started Humira.