Started Humira.......Feel worse

I have been on Humira for 2 months now and all Ive been is sick. My body hurts all over, I get night sweats, chills, the joint pain is unbearble. What is going on? I called my doctor and he hasnt gotten back to me yet. How can a medicine that is used to stop joint pain make mine hurt? I am so tired, and frustrated of being sick. I hope to have a normal life someday without pain.

Thank you ISER for your comment. That is why I love this forum, so much support and knowing others are going through the same thing makes me feel less alone. I hope your pain goes away soon!

I've been on Humira now for 14 months. For the first couple months or so after starting Humira, I had various symptoms---overall body aches, joint pain, fatigue, night sweats etc. Over time, however, the symptoms subsided. Currently, I have no bad side effects from the Humira, except for the first few days after the injection ~ fatigued, overall body aches, joint aches. But after a few days, this all goes away.

Of course everyone is different! Sometimes it's difficult to know whether it's just your body getting used to the medication, OR if you're having a hypersensitivity/allergic reaction. Always best to check with your doctor.

Good luck!

I found that Tylenol Arthritis helped with the joint pain.  I was on Humira 6 months and found no relief.  Being the impatient person I am, I went back to the dr and asked to try something different.  He put me on the Remicade and I felt relief after the first IV.  My bm's went from approx 10 per day to 1-2 per day.  I've just had IV #4 and still only go once or twice a day.  My energy is back and I can eat anything I want without fear.  If this isn't remission, then I don't know what is...  Just my 2 cents.