55rainey
"I am on my third biologic since this all began 14 years ago--Enbrel worked great with MTX and prednisone for 5 years but the prednisone caused high blood pressure, gerd and was destroying my knees. Then I was put on Actemra and it worked well; I was able to get off prednisone and MTX but sadly during the few years I was on it it destroyed my lungs. I went off it for 6 months, had pneumonia and have been out of work since March due to my lung issues and Covid-19 but my short term disability ended and so far no long term. I think they are putting me off because I turn 65 in December. I started Humira almost 3 months ago and it is finally kicking in a liilte - this was my longest and worse flare ever so damage was done. I hope this one sticks around a while. Changing meds stinks."
55Rainey:
I agree with you 100%. Over these last 20 years I have had to change 5 times. I have fortunately found two for a total of 14 of those years when they have worked so well. But those other three, I hate those times. I am hopefully your new one works well for you.
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