Flu like symptoms are each shot?

[JeweyTheroux]

Hey all,

I have been on Adalimumab for just over a month now - my first few shots seemed to have no side effects but the last two seem to be followed by flu like symptoms for around 24-48 hours afterwards. Is this a a relatively normal thing to happen?


So far I must say this drug has been wonderful for me.

 

[Dunbar]

Everyone seems to react a little differently, so normal? Your body is still in its initial stages of acceptance of the drug so it may very well be a short term response. I have different side effects dependant on overall health, if I'm tired, exposure to the general public etc, etc. On the whole tho, I don't notice too much. I started taking mine in the evening, then I relax and go to bed so by the time I'm up it's already done its thing and I carry on as normal. I kept a journal for the first year and that's how I came up with the night dosing, I slept through site reaction and shot fatigue (stressed myself out getting psyched for the needle). I'm glad to hear it's been a good thing for you.