Rinvoq

[Mistydawn]

Hi

I started taking15mg Rinvoq daily a week ago and have developed severe headaches. Headaches are not listed as a known side effect and I wondered if anyone else had had this experience please? If you have, did the headaches disappear once your body had got used to Rinvoq - how long did that take; did you stop taking the medication; were you given any medical advice as to what to do?

As usual these things happen on a Friday evening or a weekend when access to the team of medics that care for us are not available!

Thanking you in advance for any information.

Misty x

[kellymomcars]

Morning! I've been on Rinvoq for a few months now - no headaches here. I did have some stomach upset at first, so switched to taking it at night with dinner and that solved the problem for me. My doctor suggested that I try different time of day to figure out what worked best. By the way, this has been a miracle drug for me!! Good luck.

[Mistydawn in reply to kellymomcars]

Thank you. I believe it was working for my RA. I take it in the morning with breakfast. Maybe as you say, I need to try different times of day. Take care

[AgedCrone]

All sudden Headaches need medical advice…either call your GP or the rheumy nurse…..could be that Rinvoq affects some people that way…but best make sure. If you can’t contact either& the pain is really worrying you could try calling 111.

[Mistydawn in reply to AgedCrone]

Thank you for your response! I decided to stop taking the Rinvoq and will speak with my rheumatologist nurse on Monday. Take care

[AgedCrone in reply to Mistydawn]

Good move…..headaches are often just the tension I think we all get when we start a new drug…but best to check!