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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / January 2006Anyone switch from Enbrel to Humira?
I am currently taking Enbrel, and my last RD determined it is no longer working for me. He would like me to start taking Humira. So, here's my question... Did you start taking Humira the week after your last Enbrel shot, or did you have to space them apart? How soon after the injection did you notice an improvement? Thank you. I switched to Humira, i don't remember how long beftween shots. i do know the feeling I got from Enbrel of being better almost instantly i never got from huimira. it seems to work fairly well but there is no sense of wellbeing. Thanks, Kate. Bonnie I just saw this post and thought I'd relate my experience. I took Enbrel for 2 years before it stopped working. Yes, it did start working immediately and it did take the pain away, but...Enbrel also gave me Sarcoidosis, constant eye inflammations and an eye occlusion where I was temporarily blind in one eye. It did take Humira about a month to really work, but it's been great. It not only took the pain away, I don't have any eye problems at all and the Sarcoid seems to have disappeared. I've been taking it for over a year and so far, I've had no noticeable side effects. It also seems to have lessened the fatigue a little more too. Barb C. > Thanks, Kate. > > Bonnie Thank you sharing your experience. I'm so sorry you had to go through such a rough time. I hope the Humira continues to work for you. I have not stated Humira yet, as I am waiting to see a new rheumy. Thanks again. Bonnie I switched from Enbryl to Humira twice because Enbryl seemed to work better but getting Humira for free vs $230/month for Enbryl. After not doing so well on Humira, I went back to Enbryl and it didn't seem to work as well as before. So after paying for 3 months, I decided it was in my head and went back to Humira. I still take it once a week but it doesn't seem to work as well or last as long. Don't know if it's in my head but I liked Enbryl better. Good luck, Joanne >I switched to Humira, i don't remember how long beftween shots. i do >know the feeling I got from Enbrel of being better almost instantly i >never got from huimira. it seems to work fairly well but there is no >sense of wellbeing. Thanks, Joanne. Bonnie >I switched to Humira, i don't remember how long beftween shots. i do >know the feeling I got from Enbrel of being better almost instantly i >never got from huimira. it seems to work fairly well but there is no >sense of wellbeing. I switched to Humira because Enbrel stopped working for me. Humira has never really been as good for me as Enbrel was and I am now taking a double dose. After 3 months of double doses I am gradually feeling better. Of course I don't know if the disease has progressed that much more that it overcomes the Humira or the Humira just doesn't work as good. Thumper I switched from enbrel to humira and began the next week - no interruptions. I was on humira every other week for 6 wks and then bumped up to weekly. I'm doing better on the weekly dose and am happy with the results at the moment. alison Thanks to everyone who responded. Bonnie
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