Deaths from Biologics | Arthritis Information

FDA has warned people that take Cimzia, Enbrel, Humira and remicade to be wary of Histoplasmosis. A Dealy fungal infection. 240 cases 45 deaths. DR shoulkd be on the look out for persistent cough etc. Just a FYI to allAnybody else get the feeling that in time ALL this drugs will be gone?what do you mean?

no... histoplasmosis has always been a risk just as other infections have been. What you may see is stronger restrictions as to who to prescribe them to but they aren't going anywhere

I think I was surprised to see 240 cases and 45 deaths. Nobody I know who takes Biologics is NOT under a DR careso lets see, our choices are : die by fungus .. fun..

or die crippled.. i'm continuing on w/ the biologics!~tttThis has been discussed for several pages in another thread. Perhaps Brrdgrrl has histoplasmosis, or she wants Lynne to post her histoplasmosis stuff again?[QUOTE=Gimpy-a-gogo]Perhaps Brrdgrrl has histoplasmosis, or she wants Lynne to post her histoplasmosis stuff again?[/QUOTE]

Or maybe she just thought the topic was important.............That's just my feeling

Lynn492008-10-10 11:55:21 [QUOTE=Bird Girrl] ttt[/QUOTE]

"ttt" is an opinion? [QUOTE=Gimpy-a-gogo] [QUOTE=Bird Girrl] ttt[/QUOTE]

"ttt" is an opinion?[/QUOTE]

JasmineRain, Lynne posted "maybe she wanted to express and opinion, then editted it. That's why my post looks like a non-sequitor.Wow! I've been so out of touch for the last 9 months. Thanks 6t5 for posting this! Death by fungus--how charming. I would not be surprised to see these drugs disappear. However, while they are here--I think--they need to work on the cost of this stuff. When I see what is paid by the insurance company--seems the drugs companies ought to be investigated along with all the other greedy big businesses--ie: AIG; Enron, oil companies.

When the lawsuits start after the deaths--and it is no longer profitable--because they will be paying out BIG settlements . . . . .