adalimumab/amgevita

[TheBoys]

been taking this now for almost a year and in fairness it’s dampened down my RA apart from my knee with its OA

What I have noticed over time is a now very prone to “hives” and a raised light pink rash has settled on my left forearm… pics below.

Has anyone else noticed anything similar effects on their skin?

[Deeb1764]

not on same meds BUT I did go thro a phase of this so my GP threw some antihistamines into the mix for it and now get less “hive “ days

[TheBoys in reply to Deeb1764]

Tnx - the ones on the arm aren’t itchy but I get them on my back and they are crazy

[Deeb1764 in reply to TheBoys]

why is it the really itchy ones on your back where you cant get them! I have to do the Jungle Book bear back scratch against a door frame!

[Bookworm55]

I got hives on my legs in September having started amgevita in June. I wasn’t sure what had caused them tbh and neither was the consultant as I’d also recently started amlodipine for blood pressure! They have mostly gone after a short course of steroid cream now.

[Rupert2001]

Hi, l didn’t develop any itchy rashes while on adalimumab, but did have similar symptoms while on etanercept which was then discontinued by my rheumatologist. Have a think about anything else you might have started taking about the same time as the rash started, even self medication over the counter. If not, then I think you really need to contact your rheumatologist or rheumatology nurse for advice and a review appointment.In the meantime you could try self medicating with an antihistamine tablet.

[TheBoys in reply to Rupert2001]

Many thanks… I’ve got a review in two weeks so will go through it with the rheumatologist then …. Tnx

[Tickles1960]

I have been taking it for 18 months, but no hives to report

[Rupert2001]

That’s great. Let us all know the outcome of your review.