Hi,
I've been on Humira for several months now and it has been working very well. However, I was just offered a job position in a foreign and underdeveloped country for 6-12 months. Unfortunately, it is unclear if I will have regular access to a refrigerator to keep the Humira cold. I am really excited about this opportunity and really don't want my disease to prevent me from going. Here are some questions I have. I'd appreciate some advice if any of you can help.
-Can Humira be delivered to a foreign country, outside of N. America or Europe?
-Travel to my destination could take up to 36 hours. If I bring my Humira with me, can it stay cold for that long?
-Does remicade need to be refrigerated? I will have access to a Military medical center where I could receive infusions.
-Can remicade be delivered to a foreign country?
-Are there any TNF inhibitors that don't need refrigeration?
-If I have to go back to the pills, which ones have the least side effects? I did not tolerate 5asa well.
Thanks a lot,
Greg
I've been on Humira for several months now and it has been working very well. However, I was just offered a job position in a foreign and underdeveloped country for 6-12 months. Unfortunately, it is unclear if I will have regular access to a refrigerator to keep the Humira cold. I am really excited about this opportunity and really don't want my disease to prevent me from going. Here are some questions I have. I'd appreciate some advice if any of you can help.
-Can Humira be delivered to a foreign country, outside of N. America or Europe?
-Travel to my destination could take up to 36 hours. If I bring my Humira with me, can it stay cold for that long?
-Does remicade need to be refrigerated? I will have access to a Military medical center where I could receive infusions.
-Can remicade be delivered to a foreign country?
-Are there any TNF inhibitors that don't need refrigeration?
-If I have to go back to the pills, which ones have the least side effects? I did not tolerate 5asa well.
Thanks a lot,
Greg