WTF?? Would you take something for psoriasis that has THIS LIST

of possible side affects????

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Possible side effects of HUMIRA:
Serious side effects, which sometimes lead to death, have happened in patients taking HUMIRA.

Serious infections. These infections include TB (tuberculosis) and infections caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria. Your doctor will examine you for TB and perform a test to see if you have TB. If your doctor feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated with medicine for TB before you begin treatment with HUMIRA and during treatment with HUMIRA. Even if your TB test is negative your doctor should carefully monitor you for TB infections while you are taking HUMIRA. Patients who had a negative TB skin test before receiving HUMIRA have developed active TB. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms while taking or after taking HUMIRA: cough, low grade fever, weight loss, or loss of body fat and muscle.

Certain types of cancer. There have been cases of certain kinds of cancer, in patients taking HUMIRA or other TNF blockers. Patients with RA, especially more serious RA, may have a higher chance for getting a kind of cancer called lymphoma. Some patients receiving HUMIRA have developed types of cancer called non-melanoma skin cancer (basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer of the skin), which are generally not life-threatening if treated. Tell your doctor if you have a bump or open sore that doesn’t heal.

Allergic reactions. Signs of a serious allergic reaction include skin rash, a swollen face, or trouble breathing.

Hepatitis B virus reactivation in patients that carry the virus in their blood. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms: feel unwell, poor appetite, fatigue, fever, rash or joint pain.

Nervous system problems. Signs and symptoms include: numbness or tingling, problems with your vision, weakness in your arms or legs, and dizziness.

Blood problems. Symptoms include a fever that does not go away, bruising or bleeding very easily, or looking very pale.

New heart failure or worsening heart failure you already have. Symptoms include shortness of breath or swelling of your ankles or feet, or sudden weight gain.

Immune reactions including a lupus-like syndrome. Symptoms include chest discomfort or pain that does not go away, shortness of breath, joint pain, or rash on your cheeks or arms that gets worse in the sun.
Call your doctor or get medical care right away if you develop any of the above symptoms.

Your treatment with HUMIRA may be stopped.

Common side effects of HUMIRA are: injection site reactions (redness, rash, swelling, itching or bruising), upper respiratory infections (sinus infections), headaches, rash and nausea.

These are not all the side effects with HUMIRA. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

http://www.humira.com/

You start out with psoriasis, you wind up with tuberculosis, cancer, hepatitis B, nervous system problems and heart disease? Yikes.

If you had serious psoriasis you'd probably take it too. It works beautifully for my Rheumatoid Arthritis.

apparently. And as far as you taking it, whatever. That drug is dangerous. Some of the side affects lead to potentially life threatening problems.

I haven't used my cane since I started Humira, it's in the basement now gathering dust. I also was able to avoid a second knee replacement, major surgery is also kind of dangerous. Plus I can take my kids to the park and get dressed in the morning without help. For, me the risk is worth it, for you maybe not.

An Asthma medication that causes pneumonia? Or an asthma medication that causes oral flush (mouth fungus)?

People REALLY need to start watching the side effects on these new expensive drugs. And watch the commercials -- should ANYONE consider using a drug that has DEATH as a side effect?

Most drugs do, if you don't use them properly. Take a look at the prescribing information for almost any medicine created in the last 15 year and it could scare the hell out of you.

It's not because the drugs are more dangerous than they used to be, it has to do with a lot more testing and covering of the ass of the companies that make them.

EVERYTHING that the patient experiences has to be listed as a possible side effect. If someone is in a clinical trial for medication X and has a heart attack it has to be listed as a possible side effect. It doesn't matter if they smoked 2 packs a day and ate bacon and cream filled donuts for breakfast for 30 years and their only physical activity was getting from their door to their car, it still must be listed as a side effect. Causation isn't determined for the list of side effect, just correlation.

I have been a holistically oriented person most of my life and fear taking anything that has major side effects. I cringe at how much otc medication I take sometimes...

I also have chronic psoriasis and PA that has debilitated me and my ability to function in a normal way. I can't take care of my family, physical issues like this arthritis have made it painful to walk, much less exercise. My mother who is 70 can run circles around me, and I am 38.
My skin has gotten so painful that my clothes hurt. Not to mention the way this affects my body image or self esteem...(which ARE very important in personal success.)

I am going to the doc this week to beg for help getting this in remission, even if it means taking the shot for 6 mos or so...once I get a handle on it I hope to use my usual holistic ways and keep it under control.

I have read the side effects, and know that they sound very unpleasant. But I figure a small go round to get a handle on things is a small risk compared to long term useage of some other drugs...

just my .02