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Actemra and headaches

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nancy15228
nancy15228

i just injected my second dose of Actemra.  I will be taking once per week.   Can anyone tell me if they have experienced headaches.

its more like a pressure type headache.   Any info about your experience taking this med would be much appreciated 

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  • Bethune
    Bethune nancy15228

    Posted

    Good Luck Nancy!  Many people have good results with Actemra .  I did not.  I had itching and fatigue.  I stopped after a few months. I did not have headaches.
    • nancy15228
      nancy15228 Bethune

      Posted

      Thank you Bethune 

      i definetly feel fatigue now...but I think that’s from the decrease in prednisone 

      i had a weird headache after injection yesterday.   It could be all this pollen!

      its hard not to blame everything on theses drugs by I don’t know what to expect.

      today I do not have a headache 

      thank you for replying .  I hope this works out for me and I can get off the prednisone by the end of the summer.   Hope your doing well

  • Bethune
    Bethune nancy15228

    Posted

    Yes,  After my new calf pump dysfunction diagnosis, I'm ready to tell my Rheumy she can suggest another drug to help me get off prednisone.  I'd given up on any other drug helping but I'm opening my mind again.. While I function well, it is constant discomfort in my calves now, Bruises on my legs and feet, always watching what I eat, (pre-diabetes) and being careful to never catch with my left hand(broken bones) and a flare taking me back up to 30mg Pred   ) ;

    yes, I am whining, but it has been a discouraging week!

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