Adalimubab- for psoriatic arthritis

ClairyB4
ClairyB4 Member Posts: 2
in Living with arthritis

Hi,

any biologic users here? I started my first injection of adalimubab on Wednesday….. it’s Sunday now and I’ve had the most awful stomach cramps and upset stomach! Has anyone else found this? If so, how long should I expect it to last,?
I’d appreciate any advice xx

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  • annabanana
    annabanana Moderator Posts: 118
    edited 12:30PM

    Hi @ClairyB4 , sorry to hear about the side effects you are experiencing! Unfortunately I cannot comment on exactly adalimubab but I did also just start biologics on Wednesday, which is a funny coincidence , and also had awful cramps until Thursday (when I then managed to get covid so aren’t sure what is and isn’t a side effect). When is your next appointment? As I would definitely think it’s worth mentioning your side effects then, even if they do not persist past this first week. Just to be safe.

    I’ll attach some links which may have some useful information, I hope you feel better soon! Also, welcome to the Versus Arthritis Online Community, it is great to have you here 😁

    https://versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/your-experiences/your-questions-answered/your-questions-on-drug-side-effects/
    https://versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/adalimumab/

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  • ClairyB4
    ClairyB4 Member Posts: 2

    Thank you so much @annabanana xx

    Sorry to hear you have Covid!! Not a good start!
    I have another nurse visit next Wednesday, then I’ll be left to my own devices.
    I feel a little better today but not eating much to test the theory 😆 as the cramps have been so painful and I’m also in meetings today and didn’t want to be running to the loo every 5 minutes!!
    Thank you so much for the warm welcome and the links too.

    Here’s to our biologics journey!
    Hope you feel better very soon xx

  • Arciere
    Arciere Member Posts: 103

    Hi there

    Yes, I’m a biologics user with Psoriatic Arthritis. Generally I don’t have any side affects save for perhaps feeling a little car sick in the day after taking it - if you know what I mean.

    I have to say - since starting biologics and making some other life changes I’m almost living like I don’t have arthritis (although it likes to remind me, usually when I least need it, like on a big day at work, or with the slightest of stressful thinking. Just in case I forget about it).

    There is record numbers of Norovirus spreading - according to BBC - so it could be a coincidence.

    Have you had the Pneumococcal vaccine? I attribute that for dodging most of the winter illness this year.

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