Grammie Sue, good luck on your Humira! I’ve done courses of 2 different home injections, Humira, then Enbrel. My advice:
1. Ignore other people’s doomsday stories! These meds work very well for many, many people! The ones doing well are out living life, not posting stories.
2. Take advantage of the drug company’s Nurse Assistance programs, and their apps for your phone if you can. They can even be on the phone with you as you do your first injections.
3. The package inserts frequently suggest setting out your med to come to room temperature before injecting. This makes it more comfortable. I usually put mine in my pocket or bra to get it body temperature.
4. Log your symptoms so you can track your progress. Since meds can take a few months to work, this really helps you and your doc. The phone apps offer a simple way to do this. Also log the injection sites used so you can rotate them easily.
5. BE SURE to explore Med assistance paymemt programs. Doctors staff should be able to help you with this.
6. Go in with a Can-Do, Hopeful outlook!
Good Luck!
Jo