Unusual reaction to Humira
Went to the doc yesterday morning. My right wrist hurt and my feet & knees were stiffer than "normal," but the doc found only minor swelling in a couple of knuckles. I have limited mobility in the wrist, but since he found no inflammation, he said a cortisone injection wouldn't help. He ordered x-rays to see what's going on. He already told me several months ago that he thinks I have permanent damage to my wrist. >sigh< I gave myself a Humira injection later in the day but had an unusual reaction. First, the med really burned going in this time. I've been taking it for 8 or 9 months and haven't felt that much pain before. Then, a couple of hours afterward, I noticed a large, hot, red welt around the injection site. It grew to about 6 inches wide by early evening. I called Humira's 800 number, but the office was closed already. This morning, the area is not as red or hot, but the affected area is still large. I let the doc's office know about the welt, and I'm waiting to hear back from someone. Waiting, waiting . . .
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