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...
I have started orencia had two shots and actually feel better already joint wise, but have had chronic sore throat and sinus issues since I started. that is my weak spot anyway, and some headache.
My sinuses feel plugged and so do my ears and headache for 2 and sometimes 3 days after words.
Sometimes I think the side effects are worse than the joint pain. I am using a nettie pot, saline solution, my allergy meds and a nasal spray and still get it. Been to an ent and he says he isn't sure why I get them except the drug and I have narrow passages!
My sinuses feel plugged and so do my ears and headache for 2 and sometimes 3 days after words.
Sometimes I think the side effects are worse than the joint pain. I am using a nettie pot, saline solution, my allergy meds and a nasal spray and still get it. Been to an ent and he says he isn't sure why I get them except the drug and I have narrow passages!
I know the shot of orencia is new, but to have more side effects than the pain from the joints is hard.
I will have sinus pressure, teeth pain, sore thorat all of it oh well the methotrexate gives me a headache three days after I take the orencia, just wish once I could have a quality summer off and be able to not spend it all in the dr. Thanks