FWIW I’m 60 and was diagnosed with RA at age 24 so I’ve been living with this for more than a couple of years. Methotrexate, which is now an entry point drug worked very well for me for 2+ decades. But not anymore.
I started HUMIRA injections this summer because I was in depression due to constant pain. I told my wife I was to the point that I understood why people just give up. Humira injections seemed to help after about the 4th injection. But now not so much. I’m just miserable again. The liquor store owner loves me, I’ve been supplementing pain meds with high priced limited edition bourbon. The pain seems to build during the day, I won’t drink before 5pm, but lately I’m looking forward to 5pm. Used to be 1 stiff drink. Evolved to 2 stiff drinks. On a bad day I’ll take 3.
I prefer alcohol to Tramidol or Tylenol-3 (codine) because Tramidol keeps me awake at night and codine tends to constipate me. The fact that I enjoy fine bourbon is a bonus but I can’t figure out how to get my United Healthcare insurance plan to cover the cost of a bottle of George T Stagg or Pappy Van Winkle.
Honestly I don’t wish this disease on my enemies. RA just saps the life out of a human.
I’m looking forward to next Friday when I inject my next Humira dose. Really hoping it helps.
I started HUMIRA injections this summer because I was in depression due to constant pain. I told my wife I was to the point that I understood why people just give up. Humira injections seemed to help after about the 4th injection. But now not so much. I’m just miserable again. The liquor store owner loves me, I’ve been supplementing pain meds with high priced limited edition bourbon. The pain seems to build during the day, I won’t drink before 5pm, but lately I’m looking forward to 5pm. Used to be 1 stiff drink. Evolved to 2 stiff drinks. On a bad day I’ll take 3.
I prefer alcohol to Tramidol or Tylenol-3 (codine) because Tramidol keeps me awake at night and codine tends to constipate me. The fact that I enjoy fine bourbon is a bonus but I can’t figure out how to get my United Healthcare insurance plan to cover the cost of a bottle of George T Stagg or Pappy Van Winkle.
Honestly I don’t wish this disease on my enemies. RA just saps the life out of a human.
I’m looking forward to next Friday when I inject my next Humira dose. Really hoping it helps.
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