Humira follow Tanlou's experience here.

[Fred]

OK I may have a side effect - cold sore on lips and some of my "patches" are very dry - ringing nurse to see if it is "normal"

Hello Tanlou, chances are you have cold sores before. ?

As far as I know it's not a side effect, but as you are only just starting out on Bio's your immune system is getting a little muddled up. Cold sores are from the herpes virus which stay with you lurking in your nerves, so when we are run down or our immune system is taking a knock it can cause a cold sore.

I would say it's just one of those things, I have had cold sores since a kid and when starting the bio's they did come back. (Very rarely get them now though) I have found Boots Cold Sore Lotion the best thing to use and always keep some handy ready for the dreaded tingle. [web]https://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Cold-Sore-Lotion-10ml_1129570/[/web]

Re the patches being dry that's probably just the healing process going on with your skin, use plenty of moisturiser. I use Coconut Oil it works great, is low cost, and natural.

Good luck, and please do let us know what your nurse thinks.

I think mataribot misunderstood you.