Re: Humira and colds Sandy

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Sandy:

I'm not on Humira, but am on Enbrel. When I get a

cold, and if I was all stuffed up and sneezing, I

would skip the dose of Enbrel until I feel better. I

just did this last Wednesday, and am just starting my

Enbrel up again today. I think better safe than

sorry, because I have asthma, and am prone to going

into bronchitis anyway, so why push my immune system

any more if I can avoid it?

Just my 2 cents worth.

Kathe in CA

--- sandradee_200340 <mrssdaniels2@...>

wrote:

> Is it true that you can't take Humira injecions if

> you have a cold? I

> am starting a cold today, and do my shot on

> Thursday...do I need to

> call my Dr. to see? I don't seem to have an

> infection. I just saw her

> today for a pretty ugly reaction to the site of my

> injection, but

> wasn't getting sick at that point. As the night

> goes on, the cold is

> getting worse. All stuffed up and sneezing like

> crazy. DH and DS both

> have it, so go figure, hey?

>

> Please tell me about colds and Humira...thanks.

>

> Sandy

>

>

>

>

>

>

Kathe

" To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

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[Guest guest]

My doc says don't worry about it unless it's diagnosed bronchitis or

pneumonia. I started on Humira when I had just gone on antibiotics

for a sinus infection. However, I'll be having major surgery and

for that, the surgeon does want me to skip one dose.

I'd ask your doc, but don't just skip it without asking. You could

be in pain for nothing.

>

> > Is it true that you can't take Humira injecions if

> > you have a cold? I

> > am starting a cold today, and do my shot on

> > Thursday...do I need to

> > call my Dr. to see? I don't seem to have an

> > infection. I just saw her

> > today for a pretty ugly reaction to the site of my

> > injection, but

> > wasn't getting sick at that point. As the night

> > goes on, the cold is

> > getting worse. All stuffed up and sneezing like

> > crazy. DH and DS both

> > have it, so go figure, hey?

> >

> > Please tell me about colds and Humira...thanks.

> >

> > Sandy

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> Kathe

>

> " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Kathe..I tried to call the Dr. today, but they are out of the

office I guess. I keep reading that if you have an infection you

shouldn't take it. I too have asthma, so I hate to push it too. I

am going to try to call her again tomorrow, and if I can't get a hold

of her, I am going to wait I guess. Oh..I'm soooooo confused!

Thanks for your reply. =)

Sandy

>

> > Is it true that you can't take Humira injecions if

> > you have a cold? I

> > am starting a cold today, and do my shot on

> > Thursday...do I need to

> > call my Dr. to see? I don't seem to have an

> > infection. I just saw her

> > today for a pretty ugly reaction to the site of my

> > injection, but

> > wasn't getting sick at that point. As the night

> > goes on, the cold is

> > getting worse. All stuffed up and sneezing like

> > crazy. DH and DS both

> > have it, so go figure, hey?

> >

> > Please tell me about colds and Humira...thanks.

> >

> > Sandy

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> Kathe

>

> " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

>

>

>

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