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Houston, TX

I had my first Orencia infusion on Wednesday, Thursday I had a headache and slept most of the day & then Friday that Headache turned into a horrible migraine that has come and gone all weekend. I know it's probably just a side effect of the new treatment but has anyone else expirenced this on orencia? I'm wondering if the headaches will stop after the first few infusions?

August 13, 2017
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A myRAteam Member

Yes..I get migraine level headaches from Orencia. My rheumatologist pre treats me with an IV steroid and I have good pain meds to use. Tell your dr about it.

August 13, 2017
A myRAteam Member

I just started Orencia 6 weeks ago, and after the first one, I did have a headache for a day. But after the second and third infusion I did not have a headache. Now after three doses, I just have some nasal stuffiness, but not much else. I did not have a migraine though. wish you the best!!!

August 14, 2017
A myRAteam Member

I have had migraines for many years. I was on Orencia for 3 yrs and I have had some headache following infusion but not as bad as some migraines. I did take some headache medicine prior to infusion.

August 14, 2017
A myRAteam Member

Mine have never gone away but I can manage them.

August 13, 2017
A myRAteam Member

I took my second injection of Orencia 3 days ago and I've had a really bad headache for the past three days. It sounds like it goes away for some but not others. I really need this one to work because I failed on Humira and Enbrel.

September 7, 2018

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