Active 5 days agoPost surgical flare...The end of August I had a complete right knee replacement, it went very well, but I was taken off my biologic for two weeks prior then post....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesBiologic MedicationCoping
FeaturedMethotrexate and Biologics: The Good, The Bad and Everything In Between...Let's share the good, the bad, and everything in between about methotrexate (if you have ever been prescribed it and tried it) and any other biologic for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments44 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentVenting
Target-Specific DMARDs...While biologic DMARDs also target specific molecules, biologic DMARDs are made in the laboratory from living sources.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Cimzia...This isn’t a common biologic I’ve heard of and the results mention 24 WEEKS until you notice a difference. That’s 6 months!!!!!!!!!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBiologic Medication
Best Biologic for RA...I would like some suggestions on some Biologics I’ve been on a few but ever since I suffered in the hospital with Covid my system is shot and I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesBiologic Medication
Has anyone changed their biologic with success?...Has anyone changed their biologic with success? Has anyone regretted the decision?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 replies
Is it possible to come off biologic after starting...Hi, Since doctor is prescribing biologic for me, i want to understand if started once, will I have to take it for rest of my life....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBiologic Medication
Restarting Humira During Covid-19...I'm ready to pinch a bit of fat from my stomach or thigh again and shoot this healing biologic drug back into my system.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
The Ups and Downs of Treatment: RA Tells a Complex Story...JAK Inhibitor vs Biologic DMARD: What Is the Difference?... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
RA Status Quo or No?...However, I remain on my biologic.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Does anyone have low gamma globulin/ hypogammaglobulinemia?...Either from the RA or the biologic, my immune system has been severely affected. I would like to know if anyone else has experience this....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Navigating a New Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis...This was when I learned that insurance only covers one biologic at a time.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Why Are RA Drugs So Expensive?...I’ve been on numerous biologic medications to treat rheumatoid arthritis.... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
RA Medication and Prior Authorization...For the last 4.5 years, I’ve taken the biologic Remicade.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Which biologic to start with...I will ask my rheumatologist about continuing with the methotrexate, but if that's not an option, which is the biologic I should start out with? ...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesBiologic MedicationDiagnosis
Kidney Removal with RA...what was seen in RA patients not using biologic treatments.... By L rick Phillips4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Earworm...So he put me on a biologic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug, too--a big step for me, since I’ve always seen the biologics as the Big Guns and only... By Wren2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Well, Duh! Why “Obvious” Studies Are Important...(The class of TNF biologic drugs has become a mainstay of modern RA treatment.)... By Carla Kienast2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
More Adventures with Insurance...As such neither the infused biologic I had been on (at more than $16K per infusion) nor the new injectable biologic to which I had just switched (about... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Burning Sensation in Joints...My Dr thinks it's time for a biologic, Orencia, is what she has in mind. I am a bit scared to start on a biologic so soon....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesSymptoms
