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How does humeria help step Tom’s and what is there

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July 15
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i was stage 99 i think
look at my profile
pics and you wil
see
now i am HS free for the first time in well over 3 years plus

July 21
A myHSteam Member

Amjevita has been helping me. I'm stage 3 and the combination of Amjevita and spironolactone has been lessening the flare ups.

July 20
A myHSteam Member

I took the biosimilar of Humira which is Amgevita for 5 months, absolutely terrible side effects and zero improvement. Never again.

July 19
A myHSteam Member

Humira is done under a immune process in a laboratory 🧫 but the problem is with that one ☝️ is it doesn’t take into account of any other health issues you might have
It’s taken by injection form once a month some people see some very good results from it but it can also have the reverse effect and make it come back with a revengance
Personally I have been offered it but I would not touch it with a six 6️⃣ foot 🦶 parge pole
Ask Trina Howard on my team what it done to her and it wasn’t good either
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July 16
myHSteam

It sounds like you're asking about how Humira (adalimumab) helps with HS symptoms! Humira is a biologic medication that was FDA-approved to treat moderate to severe HS. It works by targeting and blocking a protein in the body called TNF-alpha, which plays a key role in driving inflammation — the root cause of many HS Show Full Answer

It sounds like you're asking about how Humira (adalimumab) helps with HS symptoms! Humira is a biologic medication that was FDA-approved to treat moderate to severe HS. It works by targeting and blocking a protein in the body called TNF-alpha, which plays a key role in driving inflammation — the root cause of many HS symptoms like painful lumps, abscesses, and tunnels under the skin.

By reducing inflammation, Humira can help:

- Decrease the number of flare-ups
- Reduce the severity of lesions
- Lessen pain and swelling
- Improve overall quality of life If Humira isn't the right fit, there are other FDA-approved biologics and treatments available for HS, including:

- Secukinumab (Cosentyx) — targets a different inflammatory pathway
- Bimekizumab-bkzx (Bimzelx) — another biologic option
- Biosimilars — more affordable versions of Humira that work the same way

It's worth having a conversation with your dermatologist or healthcare provider to figure out which treatment option best fits your specific situation and severity level.

July 15

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