Bye bye Skillerence, hello Humira?

[Caroline]

Well, after several months I finally got to see my derm to start on humera. However she told me that my lymphocytes we're not high.enough to start. Apparently my levels are 0.8 which is only an increase of 0.2 over several months.

I was disappointed to hear that as I thought my levels would go up much faster after coming off skillerence as it had done previously. Is it normal for it to take so long? I'm suffering at the moment with about 80% of my body covered so I was hoping to start the treatment.

It looks like I have to wait another few months more. Fingers crossed.

Sorry I can't help, maybe the DMF gang will spot your post and offer some feedback.

But I will wish you good luck with Humira when you do finally get to start it, and don't hesitate to start a new thread about your journey is you wish.

Hi Obi,

Spotted… but can’t say anything about it. Except that 0.8 is indeed a bit low in “normal” situations without medication.
The idea is that after stopping the treatment with DMF, that the lymphocytes will come back to their original values.
Maybe Bill does have an idea on how to bounce up your lymphocytes.