In February of 2018, I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. I first started Remicade (Infliximab) which was unable to induce clinical remission. During this time, I was also taking Prednisone and Mercaptopurine (6-MP). None of these drugs were able to make me comfortable and at my worst, I weighed 87lbs completely unable to walk. I stopped Remicade and started Humira (Adalimumab) in July 2018.

Although I achieved remission in a single month (which is unheard of), my body was now severely catabolic and beginning to shut down due to starvation. My intestines were so atrophied after months of being unable to eat that my body rejected any form of oral nutrition, necessitating total parenteral nutrition (TPN).

Ultimately, I was hospitalized for a month at the end of August 2018, where I had a PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line inserted and remained on TPN for several weeks. I was later released into the care of physical therapy, where I would undergo several hours of therapy daily to help me learn how to walk and eat again.

When I first started taking Humira, there weren't many resources available to me online. Everything was too clinical or it wasn't informative enough. I wanted to make a video providing the kind of information I needed that would have put me at ease, or possibly even made the decision to take Humira instead of Remicade. I would have been in remission far faster and ultimately would have recovered faster.

Another important thing I feel like needs to be said is that I have not experienced any hair loss from Humira. My hair loss was diagnosed as Telogen Effluvium, a depressing symptom of malnutrition and stress. Hair loss is frequently experienced with patients with inflammatory bowel disease with surprising frequency. My dermatologist assured me that because she could see my hair growing back even in my bald patches, it was not a side effect of the Humira.

If you experience hair loss while taking Humira and it does not grow back, take it as a strong indicator that it is caused by the biologic itself instead of being a symptom of your flare. My hair is growing back beautifully.

If you have any questions about me, Crohn's, or Humira, please feel free to ask; I am not a medical professional, but I can give you information based on my experience in hopes that it will help you.

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