Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...

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Kimberley97
Kimberley97
I do believe I have caught a virus I guess it could be allergies but whatever it is its wicked!! On wed. I'm supposed to take my enbrel shot is it ok if I'm sick with a cold? I am so not looking forward to it this will be my 1cnd time the first was so painful. I handled Humira ok and I tolerate pain ok. But this enbrel hurts. I don't even know if I can bring myself to do it every week. The dr. Gave it instead of orencia be cuz he is 2 hours away but I wuld almost rather make the trip.
trishcorsi
trishcorsi
Does mtx not work on seronegative RA? It seems to be working for me, but I just have regular ol RA. I feel badly for you, giving oneself a shot would be challenging, especially if it really hurts. Do they have places that will inject it for you maybe. I know I've heard of them here in CA. Wishing you well. Trish
Christine26
Christine26
Hi Kimberley, so sorry you are having a tough time with the virus and not feeling well. Most of the time the Rheumatologist will say if you have a cold hold the biologics. The biologics when given leave you wide open for infection (almost like saying come to me). If you take it when you have a cold it may make it even more difficult to shake the cold off even though it is viral a opposed to bacterial. I would call the Rheumatologist to let him know how you are feeling and to clarify with him regarding holding the dose.

I know some of the biologics hurt more so than others going in. I have been on almost all of them. And to have to take it every week, I do sympathize with you. It was more than enough for me to have to take the biologics once a month. It is ever so difficult to stick yourself or to be stuck. I can sympathize with that. Try icing the area to kind of numb the area prior to the injection. Also if you have the nerve and can do it, the abdomen is a place you can give yourself the injection. Some of us have a little padding there and it may not be as painful as other areas but use ice there as well first. I hope you are feeling better soon.... Two hours away is a ways to get to the Rheumatologist, especially to go there every month for the IV biologic. I hope things work out for you all around. Please keep us posted.