Humira and the flu shot

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Avatar n tn Is it ok to get the flu shot when on Humira for my Crohns disease. Also what about the H1N1 shot when that comes out can I take that. I also have FSHD muscular dystohy.
Avatar f tn I have ankylosing spondylitis and just had my first Humira shot 2 days ago. Today I woke up feeling very achy, my nose is stuffy and my throat is scratchy. I don't know if it's allergies, an infection, or a side effect from the Humira. Has anyone else had this happen shortly after starting this drug? I am planning to call my doctor on Monday but just trying to figure out what's going on.
559992 tn?1216169738 I'm just recovering from the flu and the usual body aches are more like extreme pain in the joints. Is this because of RA?
Avatar f tn I changed to Humira recently and was wondering if anybody has had success with humira who has ankylosing spondylitis. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Avatar m tn I hve hsv1&2 for over 6 yrs nw ,no flare up for two yrs.I just started humira then out the blue I flared up,nw I'm due for my 15th day injection but hve to wait for my Doc to call to let me know if I'm able to continue the humira injection wth this active virus.I think the humira reactivated the virus,wow! What u suspect she'll say?
Avatar f tn Common side effects of Humira include: upper respiratory tract infection, headache, injection site reaction, skin rash, antibody development, sinusitis, and pain at injection site. Other side effects include: urinary tract infection, abdominal pain, and flu-like symptoms. https://www.drugs.com/sfx/humira-side-effects.html I'd tell your doctor you are experiencing this.
Avatar n tn Humira and other medications used to treat autoimmune forms of arthritis do weaken your immune system. Your doctor should have given you a flu shot and pneumonia shot before starting you on this medication. Things you can do to reduce the chances of getting sick are fairly standard, wash your hands frequently, eat right, get plenty of sleep and try to reduce yor exposure.
Avatar f tn are you checking with the manufactory on cost savings cards? I have been on Humira for over a year and the manufacture subsidies the cost to were i pay 25 a month for two 40m pens.
158939 tn?1274915197 Yeah, I'm stopping the Humira. The first shot helped but I have felt terrible since the second one and, drum roll, I started to develop two large, fast-growing, dark areas on my face. The ENT *thinks* that they are hyperpigmentation caused by the Humira (and, yes, he said "caused by the Humira - hormone replacement therapy can also do the same thing").
Avatar f tn I recommend it. Our immune systems are so weak while pregnant and there's not much we can safely take if we do catch the flu. I got the flu shot last month and had no complications. I've also gotten the flu shot the last 3 years with no problems. I've never had the flu before.
686769 tn?1236272131 yes it lowers your immune system really low at first. and everytime i took my shot i had a sinus headache and felt like i had the flu for about 5 days. but i'm in the 9th month and the last 3 shots actually have helped me feel better. sometimes the risk is worth it. i was so sick and at 98lbs. i felt like i was dying and i didn't have other choices. most other meds have failed. but i didn't give up. i've only been in remission once since 1997.
Avatar n tn He then sent me to a cardiologist.....and a neurologist. I had an MRI of the brain and neck with Constrast and the MRI showed nothing, no evidence of stroke ...My Cardiologist did a TEE (which I will never have again since i was WIDE awake! The TEE confirmed the echocardiogram to show the hole. Both specialists are undecided as to close the hole. Neurologist says it's caused by teeth grinding as for the reason for the numbness.
Avatar f tn I took my first Humira shot in my leg on Monday and last night my leg began to hurt really bad. It is a pain that is hard to describe. I told my husband it was a "bone pain" it hurts down deep in the bone from my knee to my hip joint. Today it is hurting mostly in my hip joint.I take darvocet daily for pain and it really isn't helping and neither is naproxen. Is this normal after the first few days of the injection?
Avatar f tn t is possible to get the flu in the two weeks after the shot since you are not fully protected and the flu shot is it 100% effective.
Avatar f tn I have had 5 shots of humira and after the fisrt shot I felt like a scaitica but didn't think it was the now I can fell it go down my left leg, both calves tignly and i feel it in my neck also like spams, is this from teh humira? I called my dr and she idd not seem concerned? it has done wonders for my RA not at this cost. my finger tips fell tingly my clafs there is a pain in my butt that runs down my leg.
Avatar f tn I just started Humira (2 shots so far) and have had a worsening of symptoms since the first shot. My hands/feet have become swollen and my joints hurt more than before I started taking the Humira. I also have systemic vasculitis (Churg-Strauss Syndrome) and am on Cytoxan and Prednisone, but I have been taking both for more than a year and know the side-effects from each.
Avatar f tn If you have the flu you need to see your doctor. Tamiflu, a prescription medication, can decrease the severity and the length of the flu but you have to take it right away. Drink more water and rest - but first, see your doc.
620877 tn?1282764097 I have seen many posts here about MS, the Flu & getting a flu shot. I officially have the flu...started feeling crummy 2 days ago & woke up this morning completely congested & a sore, swollen throat that makes it hard to swallow. fun... I don't typically get the flu - and so don't get a flu shot. I couldn't avoid the flu this year, it seems everyone we know and work with has had it.. What happens with the flu & MS?
Avatar m tn Two years ago I had a flu shot and developed flu like symptoms that evening. I believe it was a reaction to the shot, perhaps an alergic one. I had been controlling my a fib quite well with sotolol up to that point. That evening following the innoculation, I became sore in my joints, started sweating, had chest pain, and a recurrance of my a fib. Needless to say, I went to the emergency room where heart attack was ruled out and I was converted to normal rhythm.
Avatar m tn My gastro is going to start me on Humira and my question is, does Humira aid with digestion and stop the diarrhea. Thanks!
Avatar m tn t mind the treatments as much as I do the Humira even though the Humira is more convienient (I hate having to give myself a shot.) Plus, I'm not sure if it's that this flare up was more intense than my last, but the Remicade worked faster and better for me. I would recomend discussing any further concerns with your doctor.
1079218 tn?1297028844 Well that is good that u do not get a bad reaction from it...I know someone that had always gotten sick after getting the shot...I never got it and don't get the flu....so I am praying that streak will continue to work for me : ) I am also overweight....and want to lose, but have a diff time doing normal exercises.....even walking can be too much at times...I have another condition which I recently had surgery and I am still recouping.
10117941 tn?1421474268 t do the flushot...it is not for all strains. took can still get the flu, and you can get it from the shot itself....which 5 of my friends did last year ....