Having had RA for over 10 years, (I am 66) I qualified for Humira recently. For those unfamiliar with this (Google) it is self administered by either traditional injection or, in my case, by the pre-filled pen. My qualification consisted of 2 separate assessments of all my joints (but, funnily ...

I have just been told i have an under active thyroid.. cant help thinking that it is caused by the drugs iam on..Methetrexate and Humaira.. anyone had same???


Julie

Two weeks into starting anti TNF and feeling quite smug that I had no rashes or site reactions I am now feeling ...well...I can't actually describe how I feel really but I suppose part of it is over whelming fatigue (but more than normal) wierd breathing sometimes , a tendency to weep at ...

The world has gone crazy!

Unfortunately 2 weeks ago my White blood count dropped to 0.2 which meant emergency stop of all RA meds - sulphazine was the culprit.

On the brighter side of the story my consultant told me I now qualify for anti tnfs and gave me leaflets, ...

Small update. I have mentioned before I am doing well on Humira etc, and as you may or may not know heading to Stolkholm on Saturday with few pals. Well whats the worst thing could happen?, you've guessed it mini flare, probably brought on by the exitement of planning my party on 20th & ...

Ok so I 'passed' the tests and said I would but at 7.15 this morning (yes..I know 7.15) a sharp knock on the door and a signature later I was presented with four doses of the rather expensive Humira. Having got that far I realised I had a serious case of Cold Feet. And not the kind ...

I hope you are all refreshed and ready for lesson 2 in spinal probs.
yesterday afternoon I was sat quiet ( not much option) when I started to get spasms from my spine down my thighs and into my legs then ankles, these were happening every 3 / 4 minutes; I phoned hubs told him said this ...