My dermatologist and my GI agreed that because my adalim levels were low and I wasn't building a tolerance to the Humira we should try dosing at 80MG per week. That's two pens/syringes every seven days. I was worried about the increased dosage so I did a little of my own research and I spoke to a friend who is a scientist. There were no increased risks and my body was tolerating the drug well already. It seemed that a higher dosage resulted in an increased chance of remission for most people. So we did it. A whole 3 months at 80MG per week. I experienced no unusual side effects. I try to hydrate on injection days and I seem to be hungrier than usual, but my intestines seem to tolerate fiber a little bit better so I tried healthier snacks and the occasional salad. I don't know how much is the Humira and how much is the steroids but things seemed okay for quite a while. Then, a few weeks ago, I started having an HS flare. Hidradenitis suppurativa is an unpredictable dis...
Living with Crohn's Disease, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, migraines, polymyalgia rheumatica, and psoriasis. Makeup junkie, fashion fanatic, music lover. Feminist.