Humira- I did it! | Arthritis Information

Hi all,

After pestering you all for 2 years with my fears and reservations about adding a biologic I wanted to tell you today I did it!!!!

I finally decided that bearable pain was not acceptable in my life. I know other people cannot function like I can even on the biologics and I always felt like maybe I didn't have anything to complain about or maybe I was being a big baby over nothing. But it just got to me. I just got tired of always being aware of background pain which was a constant reminder that I have RA. I have grown kind of comfortable having pain- like it is an RA badge or something...
Well I'm hoping that badge is going to be torn from my chest. I want to forget I have RA.

I have been soooooooooooooooooo fearful of self administered shots. Especially since almost everyone said they really hurt- like a bee sting. I went to the doctor today and he administered the first shot to teach me. He had me practice with a needleless pen several times. He was going to have me do my shot but when I knew that needle was going to come out I wasn't holding the pen tight enough against my belly. So he took over and Click! Yes it was a little pinch and a little sting but nothing like a bee to me! I kept waiting for it to intensify but it never did!

So now we just wait and see if  I become pain free. He said if I don't see it in 2 months then it isn't going to happen and we can try something else.

I can't believe how worked up I had myself over NOTHING!

BTW- My co-pay was going to be 0. I called the Humira co pay assistance number (on their website) and they are paying all but of my co pay. No salary questions asked. I am not poor by any means but 0 was going to be a hardship. I didn't think I would be eligible but no salary questions were asked. I thought this may be helpful info to people who may be struggling or not pursuing it because they think they can't afford it.
WTBRAF

BRAVO