mig and humira

mig

Hi everyone,My first jab went well,no problems at all,48hours after the second I started to feel sick (just retching)can't face the thought of eating,feel like I have no energy and as weak as a kitten.Is all this normal,should I see gp or contact rheumatology department.Mig

villier

Awe Mig sorry you are feeling so rubbish hun sorry can't help you, I'm sure someone will be along to advise you, hope it is temporary and you feel a bit better soon (((())))s..............tc...........Marie

Milly8

Sorry to hear that mig .now you mention it I did my jab on Tuesday and on Thursday I had a really bad feeling I was going to be sick .i did my jab in my stomach for the first time this week as I have always done it in my legs with no problems apart from bad muscle pains in both arms down to the elbow.You just can't tell how our bodies react to the jabs.if you are worried why not give rheumy nurse a ring that's what they are there for and I find mine happy to help and resure you when needed.hope you feel better soon.
Bye for now
Milly

tkachev

I have had the 'no energy' and 'as weak as a kitten' with humira but I've never had the other symptoms.

I would give your nurse a ring just to let them know.

Elizabeth

Loulou11

I was told there was more chance of a side effect on the second jab than first and it was normal to feel and be sick. My nurses also told me that it would pass and as time passed I they would go, if your not feeling any better tomorrow call your rheumy nurse for reassurance if nothing else. Sorry your feeling rough xxxx

mig

Thanks for your replies.Since starting humira I have been able to stop the anti flame and the stomach protected and also I am now only on 1mg of pred,I am now virtually pain free,so I need to stop the codeine,some of you may remember the problem I had with them,my feelings are very similar,I was on 4x30mg per day I tried to stop them,this I think is the trouble,I have some 15mg so I have started to take them,cutting out altogether is not the way.I have left a message for my rheumatology nurse,she might be able to surgest something to help.A very down in the dumps Mig

dreamdaisy

Hon, this is very early days on the humira, your body has to adjust to a new med as well as your stopping the others. I've never dropped a med since beginning the humira (apart from the steroids) although I was told I would be able to. I hope the nurse gets back to you soon - if not ring her again. DD

barbara12

Oh Mig I do wish I could offer some help, but like the others have said its probably better that you have a word with your rheumy..I hope they can put your mind at rest very soon x

stickywicket

I can't help with humira, mig, but I think ringing the helpline is a good idea. I hope they can sort something out for you.

mig

Had a call from rheumatology,as regards the codeine I am doing the right thing,I am to split the hydroxy dose ,did try this when I first went on it,got to call back on Thursday and to carry on with humira as it's working and bloods are fine ,it's very unusual for the sickness with it.I hope its the hydroxy that's causing the problem,I don't want to take a backward step.Mig

Numptydumpty

Hi Mig,
I really hope your problems are soon resolved.
It's no fun when a med which helps the arthritis causes other problems. Very disappointing, and frustrating :x
Wishing you well,
Numpty

dreamdaisy

I'm glad they got back to you so quickly - sometimes it is a matter of tweaking things until the right balance is found. I hope you are feeling better now. DD

stickywicket

I, too, hope you're feeling a bit better, mig. When I used to take two hydroxy daily I always split the dose. I hope the hydroxy is the cause as, if so, the remedy seems simple enough. It might be that you tolerated the double hydroxy OK without the humira but chucking the humira into the mix means you need to split the other. I hope so.