Hello folks,
I have an infection in my tooth and need to take an antibiotic for 10 days. If I'm understanding the guidelines for Actemra correctly, apparently, I am supposed to stop my Actemra injection (which is every two weeks) while I am on an antibiotic.
My question is, is that really necessary? What if I had just given myself the injection yesterday? I assume I would still be starting the antibiotic today anyway.
So, am I supposed to start the antibiotic today or tomorrow, skip my injection on Friday and be a week late with the injection? I'm pretty sure, I will have a flare if I do that, unless of course, I increase my prednisone. Or do I hold off starting the antibiotic and take it in the 14 days between injections?
Maybe I'm making a mountain out of a mole hill.
Thanks for any advice.
Annette