ArteMie journey with Humira

[artemie]

so, todays dermatologist visit confirmed the flare up (as if I didn't know that) and liver level is too high, just like when I visited my GP. Bugger. Am pissed of, sad, tired. Short fused. Scratch. So, of the Humira and in a few weeks time; Stelera, per my own request: chose this one out of all the others; reviews seem good. Long may it last without side-effects.

Does anybody here know how long there should be in between stopping Humira and starting Stelera? 
Last Humira; two weeks ago exactly, first Stelera shot probably in about two weeks time, but this can always be changed to a later date of course if that's better. 

   ArteMie

[jiml]

Hi Artemie ...what a shame the Humira isn't doing the job for you and your liver levels are high

I believe it's one of the good things about the bio's that you don't have to wait to switch from one to another ..

Stelara targets different cells to Humira and hopefully will be the one to get you back to a clear skin

I hope your liver readings start to recover, and that's the only reason I can think of why they may delay the switch to Stelara until they are recovered
Good luck
Jim

[Caroline]

Hi ArteMie,

No I don’t know how long there has to be in between the two bio's. But your derm will know.

Humira has a history of failing if you search for it on the forum, most people seem to fail on it, quite quickly. Still as it is in the guidelines of the derms, it is a step that has to be taken.
It can very well be that Stelara does much better and longer.

[Fred]

Yes Jim is right they have a different target, and you can switch from one to another (obviously not immediately after the last shot} If I remember rightly Humira is every two weeks so you will be fine.

Stelara by the way is every 12 weeks once you get the loading dose done with.

[artemie]

and here ArteMie's journey with Humira ends. Liver values too high and on the 26th i will get the first shot of Stelera. It feels odd, always avoiding the scary biologicals, and now going for the second one this year.

Stelera was proposed by myself because I found it has a good 'score' on user review sites and the dermatologist agreed with my choice. Just a case of finding the right biological or other medicine now,  I guess. They all seem to target  different interleukins. Wish Psorinovo was still working with little side effects, but alas. 
New journal will be made soon.

Anyway, high liver values is a known thing with Humira, although of course not for everybody.

[Fred]

and here ArteMie's journey with Humira ends. Liver values too high and on the 26th i will get the first shot of Stelera. It feels odd, always avoiding the scary biologicals, and now going for the second one this year.

Stelera was proposed by myself because I found it has a good 'score' on user review sites and the dermatologist agreed with my choice. Just a case of finding the right biological or other medicine now,  I guess. They all seem to target  different interleukins. Wish Psorinovo was still working with little side effects, but alas. 
New journal will be made soon.

Anyway, high liver values is a known thing with Humira, although of course not for everybody.

Humira never seems to do great for many people. I think you will be very pleased with Stelara.

Don't forget to start another thread if you wish about Stelara.

Good luck Artemie.

[jiml]

Good luck on the Stelara Artemie I will follow your new thread with interest when you start it

I hope your liver recovers quickly with no lasting damage

[artemie]

tnx guys =]
I need a drink =]

[jiml]

tnx guys =]
I need a drink =]

why not last one to the bar pays

[D Foster]

Best of luck with the Stelara I hope that you do as well as I have, I think that it is a lifesaver.