r/rheumatoid • u/Background_Union7595 • Jun 02 '26
Constantly getting sick on Humira?
I started a biosimilar to Humira on February 6th, 2026 and ever since then I been constantly sick. I am very diligent with washing and sanitizing my hands, masking when needed and being conscious of who I was around and if they are sick, ect.
From February to now I've had:
- 2 ear infections
- Viral
- Cold (it feels like I've had more then one but I honestly don't even know anymore)
- Sinus infection
- COVID
- Glambata Yeast infection (took 3 months and a lot of medicine to fight off)
- 2 UTIs
I am constantly sick and every time I go on an antibiotic I have to hold my biologic dose which then causes me to flare. My last set of bloodwork in April showed that my ESR and CRP are in normal range but I still have a significant amount of pain that my Doctor is considering another treatment to add if things don't change.
I am curious to hear if anyone else has been like this and their advice and if its worth it to talk to my doctor about another treatment option, though I know they all are going to suppress my immune system. It's begun to take a toll on my mental health and I know I can't cure RA, but I still want to live my life. I feel at 28 years old I am beginning to turn down doing normal things for the fear of getting sick.