ABATACEPT vs LEFLUNOMIDE

Two studies demonstrated that 2 biologic drugs decreaed COVID-19 deaths: [https://www.medspoke.co/taps/6540](https://www.medspoke.co/taps/6540?fbclid=IwAR0JQufrsac0UV_fKtyFbUfyyWRJBiTEBjYp1mMdzpFhfbEvszsaOniFOSg) Though this was a study on rheumatoid arthritis patients, I have many patients on bi

I was encouraged to post this even though it is not specific, practical information because people might find it hopeful. So here goes, but don't ask me for more info because this is all I know: I have had RA for about decades and Sjogren's for at least 12 years with significant symptoms. I have I

What on earth is the model for naming new drugs? They sound like kids pointed at a list of syllables and picked the ones that sounded worst together, or someone's using a bad Tolkein name generator. I assume they include references to component materials or something, given that many have common syl

Hi everyone! I want to know y’all’s experience with different Infusion treatments for RA vs injections. I am currently on methotrexate but it’s giving me pretty bad nausea and anxiety and am wanting to switch! My doctor diagnosed me with palindromic pheumatism with a. Positive RA factor. Any posit

Has anyone found the injections worked better than the infusion? Ive done 3 months of infusions and my team think it only appeared to work because i was on steroids. Ive now finished steroids and the pain in constant so we are going to try the weekly injections.

29, Female, white, 30w pregnant, 6', 240lb. Also have lupus & rheumatoid arthritis (dx 2016) and I'm in a flare up of my anemia of chronic disease. Gallbladder removed in 2013. Non smoker, lots of meds including plaquenil, abatacept, sertraline, welbutrin. No change in meds since start of pregna

I was recently admitted to the hospital for GI problems and they ended up making an incidental finding on my liver: "Within the posterior segment of the right hepatic lobe is a low-attenuation hepatic lesion which measures 2 cm (image 3:47). This could be a cavernous hemangioma but this cannot be c

Hello guys! I’ve been recommended to ask this in here so… I’d like to know about Rheumatoid Arthritis and Orencia Abatacept (medicine) in Canada The thing is, I’d like to someone very important to me (25F, 5”1, ~130lbs) can come to Canada and stay with me, but she needs this medication and haven’t f

In the UK it's known as Humira, Trudexa, Amgevita, Hyrimoz, Idacio, Imraldi and Yuflyma. After about two years on Methotrexate and one year on leflunomide I was really worried about starting Adalimumab. The other two drugs ravaged my body for a long time and made me feel like less of a person. They

RA is unapologetially kicking my ass both directly and indirectly lately. It makes my life so inconvenient in so many creative ways that it's almost funny. So to both vent some frustration and hopefully give you all a chuckle, here are some of the downright ridiculous things that are pushing me to t

Hey, just going to share my story as a warning for others. I’ve been on mtx for years, with good effect and usually prepare my meds in a dispense pack so I’m not getting a bunch of tabs out every morning. Ironically, a big part of the reason I do this is to minimise the risk of accidental incorrect

I’m honestly feeling lost and scared for my mom right now. She was diagnosed recently with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis after suffering from joint pain for almost a year. Her rheumatologist started her on the following medications: 1. Methotrexate 15 mg (once a week) 2. Folvite 5 mg (daily exce

I'm in SO MUCH PAIN right now. Preface. Ha. Saw rheumatologist yesterday for follow up. On Rinvoq & Leflunomide. Rinvoq isn't the miracle I'd hoped it would be but I'm so tired of switching meds and I need a break from injectables. Trying to make it work. Using Celebrex/celecoxib as needed. So r

hi yall! 23yrs, seropositive & 2.5 years into diagnosis here! this is my first real post in the sub! i wanted to share some positivity that has finally come my way!!! after cycling through a plethora of treatments - methotrexate (which put me in the er & resulted in nearly 70lbs of weight lo