Humira User(s) Question

broomhilda

Veteran Member

Joined : May 2007

Posts : 1495

Posted 4/22/2009 4:06 AM (GMT 0)

How long (as in number of hours/days) does it take you to start feeling better from the flu like symptoms from the injection. I normally start feeling better after about 12 hours. I take my weekly shot on Sat. night at about 6pm and by Sun. morning I'm feeling better. Sunday however, is still a slow day for me and Monday's a little better. Tuesday I'm off and running again.

onthecan

Regular Member

Joined : Mar 2009

Posts : 318

Posted 4/22/2009 1:40 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Broomhilda i also get Humira and i don't get the same effects as you i do get really tired however but don;t get the flu like problems you are having i feel like myself in about 2 days time. Jenn

goldy3

Regular Member

Joined : Feb 2009

Posts : 139

Posted 4/22/2009 2:06 PM (GMT 0)

I'm getting flu like symptoms (I just posted this issue as well)...I was so focused on my joint pain but I was getting enormous muscle aches as well...my symptoms are lasting over a week...I finally started to feel great on friday, had my next shot on monday and today I feel like crap again...I'm hoping that now that I'm down to 1 dose, the side effects will lessen...I hope you feel better soon!

Wonderwen

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Joined : Mar 2009

Posts : 52

Posted 4/22/2009 4:34 PM (GMT 0)

I do not get any flu like symtoms. about 3 days after my shot, I get a small amount of fatigue (fall asleep earlier than normal and have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning). Hope you feel better soon!

jsk218

Regular Member

Joined : Jan 2009

Posts : 29

Posted 4/22/2009 5:32 PM (GMT 0)

Hi broomhilda,

I had flu-like symptoms from Methotrexate - bad enough that I stopped taking it. Nothing like that with Humira for me. Maybe you should try a different med, if you haven't yet?

Good luck!

robwise

Regular Member

Joined : Dec 2003

Posts : 120

Posted 4/27/2009 4:50 PM (GMT 0)

I take my shot on Friday nights anywhere between 7 & 9 PM. I can feel it "kick in" after a couple of hours. It makes me very tired and will last through part of Sunday. By Monday I'm ready for work.

sbcgrace

Regular Member

Joined : Nov 2006

Posts : 281

Posted 4/30/2009 4:11 PM (GMT 0)

I have never had any problems with any kind of flu-like symptoms with my Humira. I can feel wearing off though. I know when I need another shot because my joints really start hurting. I usually feel relief about 3 hours after my injections.

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