I got my first prescription of Humira yesterday. Nurse said it would have to be pre-authorized and could take up to a month to be pre-approved. Two hours later the pharmacy called to tell me it was ready to pick up!
The nurse said that has NEVER happened in as long as she has been there.
Also Humira is picking up 95% of my copay and all of the copay on my MTX.
In the world of living with this disease this is really great news for me. I picked up the scrip last night and go in to have my TB test read then get my first injection and instructions on how to do it myself.
I am a needle phobe so this is going to take alot for me to administer myself, but I know I can do it.
I am so tired of being in pain I hope it works.

One side note is I have the BEST boyfriend around. After the Dr. appt on Tuesday I cried knowing I was going to have to go on the biologic and I didn't want to tell him for fear he would decide he didn't want to date me anymore with this disease and such (we've been together 8 months). Then I realized that's his decision not mine and if that's what's best for him....blah blah blah.
Last night I had him over for dinner and asked if he wanted to hear about my appt. He said "sure" and really did want to know but didn't want to pry. So I told him, and he listened very intently and asked a lot of questions. Then I said maybe I should have discussed this with him and let him be in on this decision with me but I really hadn't wanted to talk about it with him on Tuedsday. His reply was " You share with me what you want, when you want, don't feel pressured on my account." I was so relieved and thankful that he wasn't upset or hurt that I hadn't come right to him. We talked some more about the side effects of the meds, etc, then we went on and had dinner and talked of other things. He is so supportive and I am so grateful.

Have a great Thursday and thank you all for your support. We'll see how my first injection goes tomorrow!