Adalimumab
Posted Tue 6 Jan 2026 14.53 by Jax1701
I'm on ad blue as I call it. I've been on this for 9 months and I am still struggling with a continuous flare-up that has been going on since May. Has anyone had any success with this treatment at all because I don't seem to be getting anywhere with this. My rheumatologist is only available from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday to Friday with the advice line and even then you're not guaranteed a call back.
I have lost the ability to use my hands. I have no fine motor function. I can't hold anything. I had relatively good success with methotrexate. Over 10 years ago when I was first diagnosed, I took it for about 3 years and went into remission and I was in remission for a good 10 years or so until the flare-up back in May last year and then they put me on adalimumab because my housing situation had differed since the last time I was in hospital with psoriatic arthritis. Basically with methotrexate I need to have regular blood tests but because of where I live I can't get to the hospital to have those blood tests. It's catch-22 situation which is very very frustrating.
Posted Sun 8 Mar 2026 10.02 by Lovewalking
I’ve been on Adalimumab for 3 years to treat ankylosing spondylitis, and it has caused paradoxically psoriasis on legs and other parts of body. Have been prescribed Fluorouracil but that’s unavailable,now offered an alternative Imiquimod cream.. For me it’s weighing up being able to move each day or deal with the psoriasis. At my next appointment in the summer will ask about alternatives to Adalimumab.
Posted Wed 11 Mar 2026 03.50 by Kai
Hey, sorry to hear about what you're dealing with! Anything I suggest is purely based on my experience and you really have to find things that can work for you. Certain topicals may work but you would have to be okay with high strength steroids. One spray I use that has been effective is called Enstillar. Other things such as dovonex cream can also be effective. Hopefully you find something that works!
Posted Tue 28 Apr 2026 19.58 by Cherry Blossom
Im on adalimumab, been on it for 2 years, fortnightly injections.
I was told to expect it to take a good year to build up in the system and 50-70% clear my skin.
The first 6 months it was clearing my skin. After 35 years of having psoriasis and the last 10 years with PA too, I found a little relief from the constant itch and no signs of PA. Almost 90% clear... However, after around 15 months it became ineffective for my skin and I've started having flare-ups and am now back to a worse place than when i started the treatment. I'm looking to switch to a different biologic at my next appointment.
Enstillar mousse is a big help with the flaking but I'm allergic to paraffin so can't use much or regularly. I found 'thunderbird skin' repair balm which takes the redness down and reduces inflammation.
Im really just waiting to see derm again to try something else. Depression flares when skin flares and now we're heading into short sleeve weather again, I dread having to explain myself over and over. Any advice on good treatments gratefully received. 🙏🏻
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