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Hello all. I try not to write in questions very often but at this time I'd like answers, thoughts and/or opinions. I have been getting RA flares over the past month or so. They only last 1-3 days luckily but I know they are flares because of they pain, stiffness, fatigue, etc. I'm happy they don't last the long time they used to. Where I'm confused is every time I'm flaring I also start having cold symptoms, sinus stuff, sore throat and a little tightness in the chest. I end up taking cold… read more
I find biologics do tend to have minor cold/flu symptoms side effect which don't last long. I think for me, it's not RA flares which cause the cold symptoms, but the meds.
Both Rinvoq and then Humira, which didn't help my RA long term, did cause these symptoms. Now, I'm on Actemra. The day I inject it, I'm a bit stuffed up and sneezy. But that's it. The Actemra is working for me, for now.
It's quite common for RA flares to present with flu-like symptoms, including the cold-like symptoms you're experiencing. During flares, many people experience low-grade fever, fatigue, and general feelings of being unwell - similar to coming down with something. These symptoms typically resolve when the flare subsides, just Show Full Answer
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Hi I get flue symptoms overnight, then I tske something , the next mornig it is gone but the headaches are nonstop.
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