First Humira Shot! | Arthritis Information

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Well pen, really.  I did it!  I gave up alcohol for lent but Humira days will be exceptions!  The blessing was that it doesn't hurt as it goes in, and it's just a slow burn that builds.  Not that it was fun.  I told my 4 year old about it so I could be "brave" for him, which helped.  He was in charge of the ice pack.  So far, no injection site reaction.  Any experience on how soon that would show up? 

I was silly enough to attempt yoga on Wednesday, and to clean some windows Thursday, so my wrist/knuckles are burning pretty bad the past few days, feet pretty painful, so I'm reminded why I need to do this....
Welcome to the club Katie!
 
I've had a couple slight sight reactions and I'll have a bump pop up really quick! Sometimes a slight bruise.....but very few problems. Hope you have good results.

Way to go Katie.  I'm glad it went so well for you "So far, no injection site reaction.  Any experience on how soon that would show up?"

KatieG I am on my 2nd year of humira and have not had an injection site reaction. I have had a quarter sized bruise from one inj when I must have hit a small blood vessel.
 
I hope it works great for you!
Great news Katie! ! !  I hope the Humera will work for you. Way to go Katie! Hope you have great success with Humira. Keep us posted! The reaction would show up pretty quickly if you were going to have one.  The "bump" that might show up is in fact the medicine itself just under the skin and will disappear when the drug is absorbed into the body.  If you hit a blood vessel it will hurt pretty bad and will most likely leave a nice bruise but it won't kill you.  I thought that the injections stung pretty good when I did Humira but I'm a big baby.
 
Good luck with Humira
Bob
yay Katie!!  You did it!
 
Like Lovie I've had a few enbrel shot reactions as she has.. but nothing to worry about..
 
HOPE upon hope that it works for you!!
You made it through the shot....the worst is over.  The only site reaction I've had is when I hit a blood vessel and was left with a bruise.  Congratulations.  LindyHey Katie, you did it!  Not too bad, heh?  Some injection site reactions are itchy small bumps.  I had to give myself another drug once and that is what happened to me.  I have had none since I started Enbrel.  Hope the Humira works for you!  Hiking_gal
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