Hi all.
I started on Orencia last November(ish) with infusions, and switched to injections in January of this year. So far, I guess it works ok, but I'm a little concerned about some of the side effects. I get a lot of facial flushing and temperature spikes. Many times for the first week after an infusion, these "hot" flashes would become a problem. I don't know if my blood pressure is elevated or not, as I don't have a blood pressure reading device, but it seems like it is spiking a bit and it may be directly caused by the orencia.
Has anyone had a similar effect to orencia? I know that increased blood pressure is a side effect, but I think it was for enbrel as well (I was on enbrel for many years but had few pressure issues).
Thanks in advance,
El