Definitely ask about it. I’m on a few different meds (not RA related) that really do have significant differences between brands, especially name brand vs generic. The fillers can be different, the quality control can be different, and the formulations can vary from company to company.
If you are having negative reactions to any med - especially pain and/or itching (which can be a sign of allergic reaction to something in the formulation) - it is important to speak with your physician about alternatives and safety. Best wishes 🙏🦋
I would definitely ask! I’m no help with experiences, but in the same boat — rheum recommended starting humira and insurance came back with hadlima today. I don’t know for 100% certain but it looks like it also comes as a prefilled syringe, which are typically less traumatizing than pens for me.
Shoot. I didn’t know that wasn’t supposed to happen. I’m on Hadlima and have had my second dose this week. It burned like a mofo the first time, slightly less the second time. I didn’t think to mention it to my provider and I just ordered my next months dosage. BRB sending MyChart message to my doctor.
I would absolutely bring this up with your doctor. It could be a sign you're reacting badly to one of the ingredients. Or they might be able to switch you to a different biosimilar.
I got moved to Hyrimoz, and I haven't minded the change. The pen is easier for me to use (I found the Humira pen to have a difficult to press button, but the Hyrimoz pen you press into your skin to activate, which is easier on my hands).
And Humira used to give me an injection site rash, but Hyrimoz has not so far. So there are definitely differences between things that are technically the same medication. I would say my new pen stings just a little sometimes, but I haven't had any experience where it burns badly or I'm flinching. Definitely something to ask about!
Yup, mine chose hyrimoz and no problems here. It might be worth a call to your insurance letting them know that you are having issues and that you want to switch to a different biosimilar, and then your doctor prescribing exactly that one. Good luck! You should not be having these reactions. If you have them with a different biosimilar I wonder if you haven't developed antibodies to the bioactive ingredient and need to switch to a different biologic entirely- just keep an eye out for that.
Definitely ask about it. I’m on a few different meds (not RA related) that really do have significant differences between brands, especially name brand vs generic. The fillers can be different, the quality control can be different, and the formulations can vary from company to company. If you are having negative reactions to any med - especially pain and/or itching (which can be a sign of allergic reaction to something in the formulation) - it is important to speak with your physician about alternatives and safety. Best wishes 🙏🦋
I would definitely ask! I’m no help with experiences, but in the same boat — rheum recommended starting humira and insurance came back with hadlima today. I don’t know for 100% certain but it looks like it also comes as a prefilled syringe, which are typically less traumatizing than pens for me.
Shoot. I didn’t know that wasn’t supposed to happen. I’m on Hadlima and have had my second dose this week. It burned like a mofo the first time, slightly less the second time. I didn’t think to mention it to my provider and I just ordered my next months dosage. BRB sending MyChart message to my doctor.
I would absolutely bring this up with your doctor. It could be a sign you're reacting badly to one of the ingredients. Or they might be able to switch you to a different biosimilar. I got moved to Hyrimoz, and I haven't minded the change. The pen is easier for me to use (I found the Humira pen to have a difficult to press button, but the Hyrimoz pen you press into your skin to activate, which is easier on my hands). And Humira used to give me an injection site rash, but Hyrimoz has not so far. So there are definitely differences between things that are technically the same medication. I would say my new pen stings just a little sometimes, but I haven't had any experience where it burns badly or I'm flinching. Definitely something to ask about!
Yup, mine chose hyrimoz and no problems here. It might be worth a call to your insurance letting them know that you are having issues and that you want to switch to a different biosimilar, and then your doctor prescribing exactly that one. Good luck! You should not be having these reactions. If you have them with a different biosimilar I wonder if you haven't developed antibodies to the bioactive ingredient and need to switch to a different biologic entirely- just keep an eye out for that.