Date: 10.03.2012
From: Kim
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Subject: cimzia and itchy rash
Hi all I have had my first double dose of cimzia just over a week ago and have developed an itchy rash on my neck and face, has anyone else experienced this?
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Date: 10.03.2012
From: bsk
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Subject: Re: cimzia and itchy rash
Have you rung the hospital? Sounds like an allergic reaction to me.
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Date: 11.03.2012
From: Kim
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Subject: Re: cimzia and itchy rash
No I havnt phoned the hospital yet as its the weekend. Iv developed a horrible cough as well so think it may be a virus. I'll see how I am over the next couple of days, Im due my next course of injections this Friday so hope to feel better by then. I was on humira before which I had nothing but infections on so Im really hoping this isnt going the same way!
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Date: 11.03.2012
From: bsk
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Subject: Re: cimzia and itchy rash
I hope you feel better Kim. I had problems on Cimzia and am now going down to a half dose of Enbrel because I got an infection after my second injection! Cimzia seems to work well for lots of people but don't leave it if you have a cough. xx
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Date: 11.03.2012
From: davina
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Subject: Re: cimzia and itchy rash
hi hon sorry this has happened hope you fell better soon and don't egt worse. x ohh bsk the anti-nfts don't like you do they xxx
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Date: 12.03.2012
From: Kim
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Subject: Re: cimzia and itchy rash
Thanks bsk and Davina I think I have the flu as ache fro mtop to bottom on to pof my usual aches and pains lol! My duaghter had it over the weekend and seems to be over the worst of it now so Im hoping I shall be better in a couple of days. Oh the joys of having ra and the lovely treatments which make you more succeptible to infections, on a plus the co codamol seems to be helping to just about control my fever!
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Date: 12.03.2012
From: bsk
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Subject: Re: cimzia and itchy rash
No they don't Davina! Hope you feel better soon Kim.
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Date: 13.03.2012
From: Colin
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Subject: Re: cimzia and itchy rash
Hi Kim , when I was on enbrel , was told to take Piriton allergy tablets 4 hours befor injection & get seriod cream from gp for itching but had to come of it after few months they are going to put me on infliximab intravitreal injection because they said you dont get such allergic reaction through drip
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Date: 17.03.2012
From: Kim
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Subject: Re: cimzia and itchy rash
Hi all My consultant confirmed that the rash was probably due to cimzia but my body should get used to it. Unfortunatley I have a horrid chest infection so on anti biotics so cant do my second dose of cimzia, feels like a very familiar story as to when I was on humira last year. I have felt so unwell this past week if Im going to get an infection like this after every dose I am coming off cimzia!
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