# Finally on my first biologic!

**URL:** <https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/finally-on-my-first-biologic/4574>\
**Category:** Medications\
**Created:** [April 28, 2016, 1:24am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/finally-on-my-first-biologic/4574 "2016-04-28T01:24:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![aberry22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/aberry22/32/2208_2.png) [@aberry22](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/aberry22)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 1:24am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/finally-on-my-first-biologic/4574/1 "2016-04-28T01:24:44Z")

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After wasting nearly 2 years dealing with the wrong rheumy, I’ve found a wonderful rheumy and she immediately started me on Humira. She decreased my leflunomide to 10mg daily and added Humira every 14 days. It’s been 5 weeks today on Humira and I can already tell a difference. I am so excited and relieved. My feet have been much less painful for the past week. Instead of beginning each day with painful feet and ending the day in agony, now I begin the day with little to no pain and by the end of the day I only experience moderate discomfort. I even had the energy to spend 2 hours cleaning my house last Saturday. Thank you to everyone that encourged me to push for a referral to a new rheumy. I feel like I’m getting my life back!

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**Author:** ![Rachael](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/rachael/32/2230_2.png) [@Rachael](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Rachael)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/finally-on-my-first-biologic/4574/2 "2016-04-28T02:52:30Z")

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What great news! So glad you finally took the time to get a second opinion. I never heard did you get the job, maybe I missed your update? Nice to see you back around too! Hoping you see continued improvement.

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**Author:** ![Sybil](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/sybil/32/2415_2.png) [@Sybil](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Sybil)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 10:16am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/finally-on-my-first-biologic/4574/3 "2016-04-28T10:16:34Z")

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Great news! That is so similar to my story. Isn't it incredible what a second opinion can do? It's so much hassle sometimes, but so often very worth it. Hope you go from strength to strength, well done!