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Kenno26
#1 Posted : Sunday, September 29, 2013 11:32:26 PM Quote
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Hello,
Has anyone tried and failed with enbrel and cimzia but success with humira??

My mum about to go on humira after enbrel stopped working and she is allergic to cimzia:(

They say only 3 available..... Anyone know of other treatment if humira doesn't work? She has very severe RA and mtx etc doesn't work....

We live in Scotland.

Thanks
Lisa
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bpeal1
#2 Posted : Monday, September 30, 2013 7:14:47 AM Quote
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Hi

I have just started Humira so too early to tell if it is working. I have tried Cimzia but got very limited success with it. When Humira was suggested as the next drug to try I questioned the nurse about it. I thought that if Cimzia didn't work what was the point of trying another anti-TNF that worked in the same way. I asked if it would be better to try a different type of biologic drug. I was assured that the anti-TNFs all work in slightly different ways and so if one doesn't work it is still worth trying others.

Hope your mum finds the right treatment for her soon.
Becky
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suzanne_p
#3 Posted : Monday, September 30, 2013 2:38:07 PM Quote
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hello Lisa,

welcome to the forum.

i failed on Methotrexate and Hydroxycholorquine combination .. had to give it 18 months though.

had a long 6 month wait while my PCT approved my funding for Humira, and have now been on it 2 years. it has been magic for me. i am just stopping the Hydroxy and only take 10mg Methotrexate along with the Humira now.

i don't take any painkillers or steroids,

it's very trial and error to get the right meds,

i have a Humira Blog somewhere on here, i might update it for anyone else starting out on it.

best wishes to your Mum

Suzanne
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