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Rebl2

(16,336 posts) Tue Mar 23, 2021, 05:27 PM Mar 2021

I have rheumatoid

arthritis. I take Humira along with methotrexate. I have had my first Pfizer vaccine and no problems-just sore arm for one day. Late next week I get my second dose. Has anyone who takes these drugs had a any problems after the second dose?

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I have rheumatoid (Original Post) Rebl2 Mar 2021 OP

I had a sore arm for a day or two after both shots. rsdsharp Mar 2021 #1

Thanks for Rebl2 Mar 2021 #3

My wife has RA and had no adverse effects with either dose of the Pfizer vaccine . . . Journeyman Mar 2021 #2

Thanks for Rebl2 Mar 2021 #4

Yes, she has a yearly eye exam. She's been taking it for 13 years . . . Journeyman Mar 2021 #6

I had a Rebl2 Mar 2021 #7

My mom JustAnotherGen Mar 2021 #5

rsdsharp

(10,795 posts)

1. I had a sore arm for a day or two after both shots.

Reply to Rebl2 (Original post)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 05:45 PM

Mar 2021

Twelve hours after the second shot I had a headache that lasted for another twelve hours. My wife was tired the day after the second shot in addition to the arm pain.

Rebl2

(16,336 posts)

3. Thanks for

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 06:02 PM

Mar 2021

the info. I am always tired from my RA so guess I might be a little more so.

Journeyman

(15,328 posts)

2. My wife has RA and had no adverse effects with either dose of the Pfizer vaccine . . .

Reply to Rebl2 (Original post)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 05:49 PM

Mar 2021

She takes hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate for her RA. It's been 11 days since she had the Pfizer second dose.

Rebl2

(16,336 posts)

4. Thanks for

Reply to Journeyman (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 06:07 PM

Mar 2021

the info. Good to know. I used to take hydroxychloroquine, but had to stop it 5 years ago due to eye problems from it. Does she get her eyes checked at least once a year? I took it for over thirty years and it became a problem. Most people don’t have eye problems when they take it though.

Journeyman

(15,328 posts)

6. Yes, she has a yearly eye exam. She's been taking it for 13 years . . .

Reply to Rebl2 (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 06:24 PM

Mar 2021

and has reduced her dosage by half in the last year. She has hopes she may be able to be weaned from it entirely but time will tell.

Rebl2

(16,336 posts)

7. I had a

Reply to Journeyman (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 06:41 PM

Mar 2021

pretty bad flare for over a year after I went off hydroxychloroquine, but I increased my methotrexate and eventually I got RA under control. It wasn’t easy going off it I will warn.

JustAnotherGen

(34,990 posts)

5. My mom

Reply to Rebl2 (Original post)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 06:24 PM

Mar 2021

73 had no issues with her R.A. - but her Crohn's disease was triggered for a few days.

I noticed after my first shot my sacroilacs acted up. I have AS. Second shot of Pfizer is April 7th.

Thank you for sharing. I know we *need it* but those of us who suffer physical challenges due to Autoimmune Diseases - can help each other prepare.

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