ADALIMUMAB vs AZATHIOPRINE

I am writing this because I am still in shock and honestly struggling to process what happened. I want to know if anyone else with Crohn’s or IBD has experienced something like this and how you dealt with it. I am a 23 year old woman with a severe course of Crohn’s disease affecting the terminal il

31F, 5'6, 145 lbs, white, occasional smoker Humira (adalimumab - for hidradentitis suppurativa) Lamotrigine (mood) Buspirone (anxiety) Vyvanse (ADHD) Let's start off by saying I'm an idiot - when I started taking Humira for my HS a couple years ago I read every about it. I know I am not supposed t

***Disclaimer: This newsflash is for informational purposes. Always consult with your IBD-specialized dietitian or GI team before making significant dietary changes.*** The therapeutic paradigm for ulcerative colitis has shifted fundamentally between 2024 and 2026, transitioning from a reactive

A Quick catch you up on the Rani pill: They have completed a phase one trial of Octreocide in 2019, they still have Phase 2 phase 3 & FDA Approval before commercialization. and have multiple other drug candidates in the background. Capsule dissolves after being swallowed in the small intestine.

**The Scientific History of Adalimumab** Adalimumab is a powerful anti-inflammatory that acts against cytokines, which are protein messengers between cells, that would otherwise encourage inflammation to occur. Adalimumab targets a specific cytokine, TNF, and so we call adalimumab an anti-TNF dr

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Hey everyone! I've been on a deep dive into understanding the immune system, particularly in relation to psoriasis. Consolidating information like this really helps me grasp it better. While there's a wealth of knowledge out there, I've highlighted both natural and conventional methods that I've per

Hi all, have had worsening psoriasis and PsA since 2014 and finally today my dermatologist saw me and has put me forward for Adalimumab! I am so happy to finally get approved for a biologic. Fingers crossed it will be the treatment that finally works for me!

Started Skyrizi on Sunday and things are changing. As the old adage goes "Changeable, Curable" I've had one small area of persistent psoriasis clear completely - I'd given it a friction burn from rubbing through clothes on Saturday. On Monday it was red and sore. Tuesday it had dried. Wednesday it p

I’m 23M with psoriasis. I’ve used methotrexate before, then Apremilast for 6 months (stopped working). Now my doctor wants to put me on Tofacitinib, but also asked me to check with insurance about biologics. Shes recommending Ixekizumab (Taltz), but it’s super expensive (₹3–4.5 lakh first year, then

If you'd all humour me while I vent, I'm very much an emotional wreck atm 😅 I've had Plaque Psoriasis since 2012, started on my forehead and then spread to cover my entire face, big patches on my legs, arms, back torso, scalp, ears... You get the drift. After Ciclosporine in 2019 I took a break wit

My dad (73M) was rushed to the hospital last Thursday with severe chest/back pain. Over the course of a day, his troponin level went from 270, to 5,000, to 139,000, indicating that he was, in fact, having a heart attack. They did a heart cath and discovered blockage in a vessel. This would be pretty

I (14 F) got diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis in October 2023 when I was 13. I also had my gallbladder removed on march 2023 because the doctors had found stones in them. Ever since 2018 I've been complaining about pain and nausea after eating or drinking anything. My mum took me to many doctors

35 X (AGAB F). Possibly pertinent health info: lupus & immune suppressed (not sure if important, but just in case it might affect this, there's something else going on where labs show normal C3 but low C4, low WBC, and low % counts; rheumatologist doesn’t think it’s from my azathioprine and so I

I know this seems a tad bit silly but I'd appreciate you taking 2 min of your time to answer this, mainly to calm her down. My (17M, not that it matters in this case) mother dearest is more of the panicky helicopter parent type. I'm buying myself a new PC and am planning on having it on my desk next

I'm 21F, 5'8", around 130lbs. Physical conditions: Crohn's, cholinergic urticaria, asthma, possible psoriasis. Medications for physical ailments are Humira, azathioprine, topical creams, and an inhaler. This has been going on for over four months now. It's a terrible pain in a star shape with the ce

I wondered if anyone has some insight into what’s going on with my body? I’m a 32 y/o F. I have been lactating a little from one breast only. ( I used to be on Amisulpride and had ridiculously high prolactin levels (over 1000) so I was put on Aripiprazole to help try and bring the levels down which

F(41), 5’8”, 155 lbs, non-smoker, Crohn’s disease with extra intestinal manifestations, current flare 3 months, w/ Gi symptoms, bleeding gums, arthritis, HS, vaginal inflammation meds: Entyvio, Cimzia, Azathioprine(just restarted) w/ allopurinol, Bactrim I have Crohn’s disease and have found the C

Hi guys, I’ll start by saying that I’ve read maybe too much, making me lean to talk here. Here is a small bio of pre-diagnostic: I’m a 28 y.o. very active young white male. 6 feet tall. Weed smoker, no alcool at all. I’ve lost about 50 pounds in two years, now 185lb (after a breakup, took my healt