Purpose:Ankylosing Spondylitis(Started Jun 15, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 28, 2013
40 mg/0.8 mL
Every Other Week
Major
None
Always
Somewhat
May 15, 2012
40 mg/0.8 mL
Every Other Week
Major
None
Always
Very
Date
Feb 28, 2013
Advice & Tips
Adalimumab was amazing for my Ankylosing SPondylitis - life changing. Unfortunately after 3 years my body produced anti-bodies which resisted the drug. I tried re-starting after 3 months, still didn't work.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
May 15, 2012
Advice & Tips
Taking Adalimumab eradicated almost all symptoms of AS for about 3 years. It took me from a really low point, in a lot of pain and depression, to feeling great, getting on with work and even running a couple of half-marathons to raisemoney for Arthritis Research UK. 3 great years, after which the efficacy started to wear off because my immune system started resisting it. This varies between people - for some it doesn't work at all, for others it works for decades.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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LoriRuff
Data Quality: 1 star
Sex:
Female
Age:
50y
Condition:
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
3
additional condition(s)
Purpose:RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)(Started May 17, 2012)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jun 20, 2012
Moderate
Moderate
Always
A little
Jun 15, 2012
20 mg/0.4 mL
Every Other Week
Slight
Severe
Always
Somewhat
Date
Jun 20, 2012
Advice & Tips
Face/Neck rash and rough skin started a day after my third dose, one month after starting on the drug.
Significantly improved swelling of knees, hips, ankles, and wrists... perhaps elbows as well.
DON'T TAKE COLD! Don't use rubbing alcohol in place of alcohol swipes.
Date
Jun 15, 2012
Advice & Tips
The rash started the day after my third shot and progressed for weeks before it started calming down.
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Photogal
Data Quality: 1 star
Sex:
Female
Age:
51y
Condition:
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
1
additional condition(s)
Purpose:RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)(Started Feb 01, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jul 20, 2011
40 mg/0.8 mL
Every Other Week
Major
None
Usually
Not at all
Date
Jul 20, 2011
Advice & Tips
ice the area for a few mins before inj. It helps with the pain and I have had no bruising or the "itchy lump" reaction since doing this.
i have had a remarkable improvement, I had 3 days a week in bed, now I can walk 3 kms. It has slowed the deformity in my hands.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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weatherfordsharon
Data Quality: 0 stars
Sex:
Female
Age:
40y
Condition:
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
2
additional condition(s)
Purposes:Crohn's Disease, Joint pain, and Joint stiffness(Started Apr 01, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Crohn's Disease
Perceived effectiveness
Joint pain
Perceived effectiveness
Joint stiffness
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jan 08, 2010
2 x 40 mg/0.8 mL
Every Other Week
Date
Jan 08, 2010
Advice & Tips
We had a problem with our insurance board excepting it for this year so there was a delay in getting this medication. My body sure knew the difference. What with me experiencing diarrhea also the joints were hurting and stiff. Now I am back on it Thankfully~
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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