BIMEKIZUMAB vs CYCLOSPORINE

For over 20 years, I've increasingly struggled with what is by now fairly severe PsO and PsA (costochondritis, dactylitis, enthesitis), the last couple of years complimented by unexplained IBD-like symptoms. MTX does nothing (but harm) and the professor rheumatologist now wants to go straight to IL1

Hi everyone, I’ve been doing some deep research recently into emerging therapies that could become game-changers for psoriatic arthritis (PsA), especially for hard-to-treat symptoms like enthesitis. I thought I’d share what I’ve learned, in case others are interested too: 1. CAR-T Cell Therapy: Scie

Hi I’m a 21 year old (m) and I’d like to share my experiences with this condition. I have had cysts on my armpits, groin, thighs, and Genitals. I have had this condition since I was 15 and I’ve been to four dermatologist in that time. The 1st and 4th dermatologist have been really good docs, the 3rd

(28yr old Male) I took my first 2 doses of Bimzelx a couple days ago and I have honestly been shocked with the improvements I have seen already. My knees are the only joints which are affected, and the swelling/stiffness within a couple days has reduced significantly (about 30% better). I know it’s

Hi Everyone, I am in desperate need of help regarding medications for my psoriasis and PSA. I've been diagnosed with psoriasis since I was 10 years old, I am now 30 years old and was recently diagnosed with PSA. I have tried almost everything possible starting with topical creams, tar treatments, ph

Hey I'm making a list of treatments that may be approved for HS in the near future and wondered if anyone had any personal experience using any of them or if they have anything to add! There's a ton of research going on so thought I'd just make a list As follows: Bimzelx (bimekizumab) Sonelokimab

She is 24yo, 169cm height and 50kg weight. She takes bimekizumab (once two months) and sulfasalazine (daily). She has arthritis. She doesn't smoke. Heres the picture of the biting: http://imgur.com/a/viBUNkx She also had one day fever and she still has a runny nose and a cough, we don't know if it's

My doctor in Germany wants me to start Bimekizumab (Bimzelx) if Rinvoq doesn't work better in the next couple weeks. I've already tried Methotrexate and Adalimumab and neither worked. I am not even sure if Bimzelx is approved for PsA in the US yet but I think its available in Canada as well as elsew

Just been to Doc...both rheum and derm and they are starting me on new drugs. Bimekizumab and Sotuku. I have been on Mtx and biologic and Otezla together for years. Anyone any experience with these?

Is IV cyclosporine 3 mg/kg, for example, the same as PO cyclosporine 3 mg/kg? It seems like many providers treat it this way, 1:1 conversion but some sources online say 3:1? Could you help explain the difference in practice vs. online sources? Thank you!

Our department hired a new NP recently and is shadowing in clinic. She was asking about cyclosporine and I made an off the cuff remark that she shouldn't be too worried because she shouldn't be prescribing it anyway (after educating her about the labs to follow, doses etc.). When she leaves she says

Yesterday I was at work, sitting at my desk looking at my computer screen. I started to notice black splotches appearing in my vision, similar to what I have seen in the past when I have stood up too fast. I have never experienced this sitting down before but I wasn't alarmed and figured I'd wait it

this is about my aunt (female, late 50s, black, high BMI) just now. her reading came down to 195/97 on the arm cuff machine we have at home but im really worried. she’s already on BP meds (and a plethora of other meds). she started a regimen of cyclosporine for membranous nephropathy(sp?) and protei

I apologize for the strained wording. I tried to Google this but I couldn't figure out the right search terms. In the US, generally health insurance will not pay for medications prescribed for non-FDA-approved/"off-label" uses, and/or for compounded medications. It is completely legal to prescribe o

Age: 64 Sex: F Primary medical issue: Mother was diagnosed with AML FLT3 TKD in September of 2021 * Current medication: Mag, Calcium+Vit D, Acyclovir * Current Care: Every other week visit with either local oncologist or nurse practitioner, every couple months telemedicine with Fred Hutch clinic

* **Age**: 26 * **Sex**: Male * **Height**: 6'2" * **Weight**: \~145lbs * **Race**: Caucasian * **Duration of complaint:** 2 years for red cell aplasia, 8 years for CVID * **Location** (Geographic and on body):Denver, CO * **Any existing relevant medical issues (if any):** Red Cell Aplasia, CVID, Hx

Hello all, I'm looking for advice/insight into my medical history. I'm a 38 year-old man, diagnosed with Autoimmune Hemolytic in Jan 2018. Since then I've relapsed twice, with the least severe episode being the last in OCT 2020. The first and last episodes were treated with oral corticosteroids, an

This is too much isn't it? I need advice!  I'm unsure which of my doctors can help me and hoping someone here can tell me which doctor to talk to, what questions to ask, and what I might be overlooking or misinterpreting. I live in East Texas. My husband has great health insurance, but we have v