# Humira **URL:** \ **Category:** Blog\ **Created:** [October 10, 2013, 1:07am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/humira/5376 "2013-10-10T01:07:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Papillon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/papillon/32/1519_2.png) [@Papillon](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Papillon)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 1:07am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/humira/5376/1 "2013-10-10T01:07:41Z")
My first dose of Humira was last Monday. I got a double dose, or "loading" dose. I gave myself another dose this Monday. The first few days of last week, I started to feel a difference. Less pain, and more energy. It was a huge relief!! This week, however, I seem to be sliding back into pain and inflammation. It's nowhere near the level it used be, but it's making me nervous all the same. ---
**Author:** ![Seenie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/seenie/32/4466_2.png) [@Seenie](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Seenie)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 10:46am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/humira/5376/2 "2013-10-10T10:46:18Z")
Papillon, never fear, you are going in the right direction. I had to pause Enbrel for several weeks, and the same happened to me: I could feel its efffect for a couple of days, and then it seemed to fade. My husband reminded me that I’d experienced that when I started the first time. But each week, the effect seemed to last a bit longer. I inject on Thursdays (yippee, that’s today!) and about two weeks ago, I faded on Tuesday. Yesterday, my husband commented that I seemed surprising energetic considering it was Wednesday. So I guess the Enbrel is “taking hold”. Don’t forget that it can be three months or even longer before you experience the full effect of your Humira.