Hi yes I had sepsis last year. Scary! I've just started Actemra. Anything I should watch for other than what is written on the internet? I am 72 and a little Leary about starting this med. I read only Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic for research medical questions but I thought a one on one would
answer my questions better.Thanks.

I’ve been on Actemra for 6 months. It definitely affects your lungs. I have had bronchitis twice in 3 months and need an inhaler periodically. I wanted to get off of it but I have already been on 2 other biologics that didn’t work or I had a reaction to during the infusion and they had to stop it and give me antihistamines. She said I could try Orencia but if that doesn’t work I may have a problem going back to Actemra. The fact is I will have to wear a mask in indoor crowds and keep up with all vaccines. I’m not happy! I can’t take any of the JAC inhibitors because I am over 50 and it is dangerous for people of that age group. RA stinks and it really takes over your life!! Good luck.

I also was hospitalized with sepsis a few years back from a cut on my leg and I did receive prednisone to help with pain because I couldn’t take biologic actemra until infection was gone. It took about 3 months.