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Could Long Term Humira Cause Any Neurological Issues?

Posted on Mon, 18 May 2015

Question: Could Humira long term cause any neurological issues? We've rulled out cva, MS and myasthenia. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It mays cause some

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

humira (adalimumab) may cause headache frequently (12%). It may also cause demyelinating disorders like optic neuritis or Guillain-Barre syndrome and cerebrovascular events (subdural hematoma), confusion, tremor and paresthesia. Adalimumab may also cause a myasthenia syndrome.

I hope I've helped!
Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (19 minutes later)

What type if Dr. Should i see to help me?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Please inform me about your symptoms

Detailed Answer:
If you would inform me about the symptoms that bother you, I would be able to give you a more accurate answer.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (7 minutes later)

Facial and eye droop, blurred vision on left side, left foot turned in, left hand with cramping on intentional movement, problems with fine motor skills- texting, plugging in cell, clumsy, unbalanced, and hoarse, slurred, speech and hard to swallow , fatigue, jerking muscles that wake me out of sleep. This is 2nd episode- last one in November. Last about 3 weeks. Correlates with

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
A neurologist is the right specialist

Detailed Answer:
Something is missing from you answer but I got the idea. These symptoms can be attributed to Humira but other potential problems have to be ruled out first.
You should see a neurologist for further investigation.

Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (33 minutes later)

They did do mri with and without contrast, ct no cva, no myasthenia. Would rheum help if neuro cannot?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are neurological

Detailed Answer:
Your symptoms "belong" to the neurologist. The neurologist should conduct tests to explain them. The rheumatologists are very experienced with humira though.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar