How to treat flu syndrome after each injection

[CROHNSMOM100]

On humira for 9 months. Every injection has been followed by 3-4 days of flu-like exhaustion, body aches, nausea etc. Trying to find any way to prevent or combat these symptoms and would appreciate advice of others dealing with this side effect.

 

[Miss Underestimated]

Sorry you're having a hard time with it. I don't react that way - my biggest reaction is that my legs feel tired and heavy for a few days after I inject.

 

[DougUte]

I don't think flu like symptoms is a very common side effect of Humira.That is one I have never heard of with this drug. Story to hear you are having that issue.

 

[Dukeis]

On humira for 9 months. Every injection has been followed by 3-4 days of flu-like exhaustion, body aches, nausea etc. Trying to find any way to prevent or combat these symptoms and would appreciate advice of others dealing with this side effect.

I feel like this the day I take the injection, but not 3-4 days. Have you discussed this with your doctor?

 

[tots]

I felt like that after my Remicade the first few times. Then I started to take Tylenol for three days after each treatment . Will your Dr give you something for nausea?

Lauren

 

[Sunnylight]

Sorry you're having a hard time with it. I don't react that way - my biggest reaction is that my legs feel tired and heavy for a few days after I inject.

Yu to, my legs feel like they have weights on them.. Do yu notice yr self more tired since taking humira?

 

[hetzbaby]

I get that way too for the rest of the day and then sometimes into the next day. This last time it lasted for three days tho.

 

[Scaryman]

I was going to suggest something for Nausea, but thats been covered. Can you time your injections where you dont have to work or have plans like on a weekend? I had some of those symptoms like tired all the time, no energy etc. but it is slowly going away as my body gets used to Humira. Has your Doctor done a blood test to see of you need vitamins? I take folic acid even when I wasn't on MTX. Not sure of that will help, keep us updated and good luck.

 

[elvie]

I too would be interested in hearing how people combat the flu-like symptoms (which seem to be common, at least from what I've read, as a side effect of Humira). I haven't had the nausea but the exhaustion and flu definitely hit after my first four loading doses - haven't had the next two yet though so I guess I'd better wait and see what happens after those. Fingers crossed the exhaustion/flu-ey stuff won't be as bad next time!

 

[Miss Underestimated]

Yu to, my legs feel like they have weights on them.. Do yu notice yr self more tired since taking humira?

Sorry I missed this and am late answering - Sometimes I feel tired, but it doesn't seem to be a consistent effect. Sometimes I feel fine, except for the "heavy legs" syndrome. These last couple of weeks I've even had a lot of energy - more than I've had in years. Just took the baseboard heat cover off in one room and started cleaning it. I do not do things like that.

 

[Paul Cronk]

Hi all.

After six months or so on Humira I still need 10mg prednisone per day to avoid flares and have a reasonable life quality.

Is that success or failure? the blurb says Humira can reduce or eliminate dependency on pred. It has reduced but not eliminated it. I look much better than six months ago and have gained weight, have some nearly "normal" days, but I still get bad days and flares come if I stop or reduce the pred. Maybe once I have healed the inflammation in my small intestine I will be able to stop the pred.

Am I winning and don't realise it? Objectively?

Also I feel crap for a couple of days after the injection but small price to pay if working.

 

[Paul Cronk]

I was going to suggest something for Nausea, but thats been covered. Can you time your injections where you dont have to work or have plans like on a weekend? I had some of those symptoms like tired all the time, no energy etc. but it is slowly going away as my body gets used to Humira. Has your Doctor done a blood test to see of you need vitamins? I take folic acid even when I wasn't on MTX. Not sure of that will help, keep us updated and good luck.

What was the best way to eliminate the nausea?

 

[tots]

I used phenergan with my Remicade. Now that I am switching to Humira I plan on keeping that on hand.

Lauren

 

[jennyredsox]

On humira for 9 months. Every injection has been followed by 3-4 days of flu-like exhaustion, body aches, nausea etc. Trying to find any way to prevent or combat these symptoms and would appreciate advice of others dealing with this side effect.

I had the exact same thing happen with Humira! I had surgery and then, instead of going in for 6wkly Remicade, the doc suggested I try Humira, which I could do at home (and apparently, my insurance company preferred it). However, I found that I would inject it and have to go to bed for 2 or 3 days! Exhausted, achy, nausea, and my emotions were out of control too, but that could just be due to feeling so crappy. I eventually made the choice with my doctor to discontinue the Humira and try Remicade again. I am doing pretty well, but we had to add Imuran to keep things in check. Remicade still makes me tired, but nothing like the reaction I had to Humira.