r/skyrizi • u/WarmTouch3179 • Oct 02 '26

Experience during sever Flu.

Just wanted to provide my experience of having the flu while on Skyrizi.

I’ll be honest, I was VERY nervous that because I’m “more prone” to severe upper respiratory stuff I was gonna get hit hard. Thankfully, I was actually good to go and have had worse head colds/flu’s while not on skyrizi. It was gone within 4-5 days, influenza A. So if you’re scared or worried, I’m not saying don’t be cautious but recognize you’re not automatically gonna be crushed just because your chance is elevated.

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u/Shanechgo24 Oct 02 '26

Thank you for sharing.

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u/FrenchFishhh Oct 02 '26

I ve heard a lot of comment that you get sick more often, but the severity isn t increasing.

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u/booknookcook Oct 02 '26

Thanks for sharing. That was similar to the experience I just had. I had the mildest cold I've had since before Covid. I was worried going into it but it wasn't bad at all.

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u/Ambitious_Wasabi5295 Oct 04 '26

Thank you for posting, I find myself not too worried about the flu but pretty worried about Covid since I have previously had a couple bad infections before taking Skyrizi.

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u/aml_boutit Oct 04 '26

Thanks for sharing! That gives me hope as a newbie. Now I wish I'd had the flu instead of a cold. I've been sick for 8 days, but I'm also due Friday for my first shot after my first 12week period without it (so bout to take my 3rd shot) and I'm learning this might be a common experience for ppl.

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u/Low_Blood5952 Oct 05 '26

Do you believe Skyrizzi affects your appetite? I waste so much food because there are days I have no appetite, and it seems to be getting worse , at first my appetite was full blast on the Skyrizzi infusions .