Humira is another immune suppressing drug which is also VERY strong. It is one of the TNF biologic drugs. This is a new drug for Ulcerative Colitis patients, and is used more commonly with arthritis patients. Its taken via a subcutaneous injection, basically a small needle that goes just under the skin.
Hi old and new UC friends, It’s sure been a while…well over a year anyway. Apologies for the lack of communication on my behalf in Ireland. It’s been a tough journey for me the past year I just wasn’t mending and gradually getting worse to the point where I was begging my doctors to give me surgery. It seemed like heaven to have relief from… Read More »Back in Black! (Avoiding Humira)
Hi everyone, As most of you know who have been following this site, I’m not a big advocate for medications, but I know that many many people who have ulcerative colitis (including myself in the past) have taken or are currently taking medications to help with the symptoms and to regain a normal lifestyle. There was a short time just about two years ago when… Read More »Update for People Taking Humira
Dear Adam,Indeed, these skin manifestations can arise in patients treated with biological therapies. Although they are rare, they may in some cases, lead to cessation of therapy in patient with refractory dermatological treatment.The best I can suggest you is to see an expert dermatologist who is used to deal with these manifestations and it will help you to handle the problem.Complete cessation of biological therapy… Read More »Psoriasis and Eczema Following Remicade or Humira Use for IBD Patients
Background: I have been diagnosed with UC in June of 2010 during a business trip to India. I had a great experience there and was treated in a very good hospital to stabilize me enough to fly back to the states. Since then I just had another bad 4 week flare up, in conjunction with enteropathic arthritis, which pretty much immobilized me for the entire… Read More »Ulcerative Colitis and Humira
I had colitis for 6 months before I was diagnosed. I was too embarrassed to tell anyone I had to run to the loo nearly 20 times a day straight after eating and there was loads of blood in the loo afterwards. The weight fell of me and I was always thirsty and never had any real energy. I was really sick one weekend and… Read More »Ulcerative Colitis Sufferer Who is Fed Up