Please: need advice/reviews on Humira
by Shelly
My name is Shelly and i am 25. I was diagnosed with crohns 5 yrs ago. 5 months ago i had my worst flare up. The previous 5 years i never really had a serious flare up and was on salofalk tablets. My doctor put me on Entorcort (which didnt really help me at all). I kept trying to ignore the pain and tried to continue with life as best as i could. Until 2 weeks ago when i ended up in hospital. I was put on hydro-cortisone (if thats how u spell it?) and then predisilone. Neither of which helped improve my blood results. My CPR (inflammation marker went up to 165 and my MRI scan showed significant inflammation. I am still in hospital and my doctor has put me on Humira. As i have been in hospital for over a week, i have been reading all about it on the internet and am extremely scared about the side effects of this drug. I am stressing so much that i am finding it hard to sleep and am constantly thinking that it can cause cancer. My doctor said that it is my only option at the moment. I would have liked to get a 2nd opinion, but when you are in so much pain you just go with whatever is recommended i guess. Anyway i was hoping to hear from anyone else that is on this drug? How are you feeling? What reactions have you had? I had the first dose of injections 2 days ago and my blood results are better but the thought of injecting myself again with something that may cause cancer scares the living daylights out of me. Please any information of feedback on this drug would be appreciated. |