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I was on Humira for 4 months and it worked for me. Since I have scleroderma with arthritis and GI involvement, now Rituximab is one of my next options. I still think Humira is a better choice. It is no longer covered by insurance due to multiple biosimilars of the same class available at lower cost. I am trying to get it approved.
I have seen other responses with allergic reaction to Remicade. It is good to know.
It is unfortunate that your daughter cannot take Rinvoq - an oral drug with multiple indications similar to Humira.
There are also multiple clinical trials ongoing with CAR-T therapy in Lupus. Those treatments are known for neurotoxicity, but some oncology patients (where CAR-T has been used for years) report very positive results.
https://www.cartautoimmune.com/what-to-expect-from-car-t-cell-therapy
Many thanks for sharing your experience.