Is it okay to have weekly injections when you have a cold that has got onto your chest. I haven'the seen the doctor as I want to wait and see how I feel next week. I really don't want to take antibiotics as I know that I won't be able to have my injections then.
Tocizumab : Is it okay to have weekly injections when... - NRAS
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If your are on a Biologic and have a chest infection I would say no because it will make it worse. Get in touch with your rhumatologist.
If it's still just a chesty cold then you should be fine to have it, but if you have a chest infection then no. Not having one toc injection shouldn't make a big difference if you've been on it a while. 😊
I would definitely get your chest checked. You can get very I'll taking biologics with infections. So missing the Tcz and needing antibioticd is better than ending up in hospital. !
Best check it's not an infection first. Hope you feel better soon.
Ps if I have Anti biotics I can't have my Tcz for at least two weeks after the infection has cleared.
How are you now xx
It is OK to keep taking your tocilizumab. Actemra or tocilizumab is an IL6 biologic, which works on interleukin 6 cytokine in the body. If you have a cold or mild flu it is OK, if you have a bacterial infection then probably not. I have been on this since early december and get the monthly infusion. I have a son in elementary school and a wife who teachers highschool, so I get all the nasty little flues coming home and have not had any issues.
Also, if you have a cold, stay away from antibiotics. Just keep your fluid intake up. If you start to feel really crappy, then call your doctor, that is what they are there for.
Thank you everyone for your kind responses. I am feeling much better today and hope to be able to have my injections next week. Hope everyone is feeling better and have a lovely Easter.
Susan
I hope you had a happy easter as well. Glad to hear you are feeling better. I know it is tough when you are on these meds. I am currently on Lasix for water retention due to the Tocilizumab and Percocet for pain. Neither seem to have contraindications to the Tocilizumab. The way I look at it, when in doubt call your rheumatologist. Also make sure you read the leaflet that comes with the medication, it actually gives you a lot of information, including a number you can call with questions regarding what you can and cannot take while on it.
Good luck to you
Scott
I have just got over the chest infection and ready to go outdoors now I have a nasty gash on my left leg (shin) and had to have a ambulance to take me to hospital as I am on blood thinner medication and the wound was so bad I was unable to stop the bleeding. The doctor had to close the wound with white tape as stitches would tear my skin. I just seem to have one thing after an other. I had to call my son at 11pm on Friday night and arrived back home at 3am. My son was brilliant cleaning up the blood off the kitchen floor whilst I was on my way to hospital. I am upset that I had to cancel the Aqua fit program which starts today. I was told not to get the wound wet.
Hope everyone is doing well and having better luck than me right now.
Take care everyone