Sick of Sickness!...drugs such as methotrexate make infections somewhat more likely, too, but “the risk substantially increases when you add a biologic to the equation,”... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Unexpected Red: Eye Inflammation with RA...A few days after I injected my first biologic, Cimzia, I woke up to nurse my son early in the morning.... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments37 comments
Coming off all my medication ...Iv been on methotrexate and 4 different biologic infusions. The side affects have been awful and having low immune aswell I have been constantly ill....Reactions 0 reactions Comments88 repliesTips & Advice
Explaining trouble i have with finding words....Now at 57 ,I am greatful for biologic. My issue is that some people don't understand how my speech is affected with being exhausted and in pain....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAwareness
Pinky...Starting my third Biologic, Actemra. Also taking Methotrexate 25 mg injectable once weekly, Prednisone, Celebrex, folic acid and vitamins.... By pinky1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Frequent cold sores...Don't know if it's just me but since I was diagnosed with RA almost 3 years ago and started on the DMARDs then biologic, seems like every two months...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesComorbiditiesTips & AdviceBiologic Medication
It started in 1981.......I am fixing to go on a biologic TNF-antagonist after 4 months of Plaquenil, MTX and Celebrex. The rest is history.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Has Anyone Stopped Biologic Treatment Due to Kidney or Liver Injury?...Even on biologics, I continue to have pain and fatigue and take NSAIDS (1600mg/day on average) and Tramadol in addition to the biologic medicine....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesTreatment
Will humira help???...Is there anyone out there who takes just a biologic and that's all??... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Another Medication Change...About this time a year ago I wrote about how I was changing to a different biologic as my first medication was no longer working as well.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Consultation at a major rheumatology center?...But I also feel that it may be time for more input as we are talking about a 6th biologic. My doc is willing to help with the referral....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesHealthcare Team
Life changing RA med...Said if I didn't get on a biologic, there wasn't much to be done.... By julieh562 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
4 Treatment Hurdles and How to Overcome Them...Biologic medications require constant administration (either at home or in-office) and monitoring.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Anyone on Actemra?...Wondered if anybody had some info they'd like to share from their own experience as I started this biologic in February 2022....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesBiologic Medication
Advocating for Pain Relief and Breastfeeding with RA...Hopefully, starting a biologic like Cimzia in the future will allow me the chance to continue doing both.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Is It Stress?...Since last fall I have been taking a new biologic and have been generally feeling better.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Enbrel (etanercept)...Enbrel (etanercept) is a biologic drug used to treat people with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Juggling RA in the Covid Era...A steroid shot and time to talk about a new biologic. Here’s where the discussion got really interesting.... By Jo Johnson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Starting ACTEMRA...So I'm starting a new biologic this month--the first time in a long time. I've been on Remicade continuously for the last eight years....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatment
Grateful with Rheumatoid Arthritis...These medications are not generic since biologic medicines are made from living organisms, so no two batches are precisely the same.... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments