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Is Humira Safe For Crohns?
I am on humira for crohns and I am at the point of what to do the shots hurt I am very weak my joints are sore my vision is blurred I have little knots in my mouth and my dr says I am doing good he says none of these side affects are from the humira I am so tired after the shots I am 3 days down with no energy have been on humira for 2 years can I stop with the shots on my own
Tue, 3 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Humira are drugs used to treat crohn disease, RA, and other diseases, these drugs are TNFs (tumour necrosing factors blockers). TNF is a protein that your immune system makes and that contributes to inflammation and joint damage. Humira block the action of TNF that leads to damage from abnormal. Serious side effects can include increased risk of cancer, nervous system problems, blood problems, new or worsening heart failure, new or worsening psoriasis, allergic reactions, autoimmune reactions. I actually don't recommend stopping your medicine without taking permission from your physician.
You may ask for an alternative. Sometimes alternatives work a lot better if you actually feel a lot of side effects.
Hope the above information helps you. Feel free to ask if you have any further clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Humira are drugs used to treat crohn disease, RA, and other diseases, these drugs are TNFs (tumour necrosing factors blockers). TNF is a protein that your immune system makes and that contributes to inflammation and joint damage. Humira block the action of TNF that leads to damage from abnormal. Serious side effects can include increased risk of cancer, nervous system problems, blood problems, new or worsening heart failure, new or worsening psoriasis, allergic reactions, autoimmune reactions. I actually don't recommend stopping your medicine without taking permission from your physician.
You may ask for an alternative. Sometimes alternatives work a lot better if you actually feel a lot of side effects.
Hope the above information helps you. Feel free to ask if you have any further clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan
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