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Anyone experience side effects while on Dupixent ?

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In July 2019, my pulmonologist prescribed Dupixent for severe asthma. After 2nd injection/dosage, I began having extreme joint pain (most everywhere) to the point I could not walk for months without assistance (crutches, cane, etc.). The onset was so quick, and I immediately discontinued Dupixent. Over the next few months, I did research and contacted the Dupixent 800# to determine if Dupixent could cause arthralgia. Nothing at that time revealed a link between Dupixent and arthralgia/seronegative RA. In November 2019, I underwent diagnostic testing with a rheumatologist, and at that time I was diagnosed with seronegative RA. I would only find out later than in January 2020, NIH revealed that there is a direct link between Dupixent and arthralgia/seronegative RA which is still available on NIH website and various other sources. Since then, I have had 7 surgeries to include double total knee replacement, RFA, etc. and more in my future. There is so much more to my story, but I will not bore you. I'm not saying that everyone will have this side effect, but I do believe it is definitely worth mentioning.

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First, Im so sorry you’ve been afflicted with this and have had to have so many surgeries!
I’m having terrible joint pain in both hips and both knees. I called the company that sends my Dupixent and asked the pharmacist and was told this is most likely being caused by the prednisone I’m on, not the Dupixent. This started after I started the Dupixent so personally I believe the Dupixent is causing it.

I also might add that since my 5th injection I’m now have full body aches almost like I have the flu.