i am suffering from psoriatic arthritis and my rheumatologist wants to put me on one of these meds. the cancer and tuberculosis thing terrifies me. is it rare to develop one of these side effects???? im wondering if i should just try thr methotrexate… anyone have any ideas??

I just got my first shot of Humira for my suspected psoriatic arthritis on Friday and I had a question. For those of you that take it or have knowledge about it, I know that it lowers your white blood count. People in my house are sick quite a bit during the year, so other than screenings (which I obviously will be getting), how do I protect myself? Supplements? Immune-boosting foods? What are the chances of me actually getting a serious infection?

Please answer only if u have taken or known someone that has taken them…I am 23 and suffering from psoriatic arthritis. my rheumie wants to start me on these meds, but i am terrified of the side effects – cancer, tuberculosis. Does anyone know the actual statistics??? How many people have actually died from thes meds??? And r u more likely to catch something the longer u take them?? Im thinking if i should just stay away from them. Any advice would help!!!!!

but the injections are extremely painful, how long do I have to stay on them? Is their another option that doesn’t involve an injection or IV?

I was on Humira and during the 3 months I was on it I was so tired all the time I could barely function day to day. I also had a constant headache and felt like I had the flu for 3 months. I experience severe weakness in my arms and legs. I will probably get recomended for Enbrel and was wondering if anyone switched and what the results where. I have sever psoriatic arthritis and am in terrible pain. I have not taken anything for my arthritis for 2 months.

I was just diagnosed with Fibromyalga & Psoratic arthritis.
Has anyone out there been diagnosed with the same, and taken the Humira injections?
did they help with…. pain, stiffness, skin issues?
What did you feel where the drawbacks ??
Are you still taking the injections?

thanks !

I have Psoriatic Arthritis, and currently take 40mg Humira injection once a week, and have been on it for over a year now. Prior to that I was on Remicade infussions, and prior to that was Enbrel with Methotrexate. They are now saying that people who take Humira or Remicade are 2-3 times more likely to develop several types of cancer. Has anyone developed any problems from these medications yet or has your rheaumatologist taken you off of it because of the risks?

Thank You

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