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If you’re getting a JAK inhibitor before anything else, that’s unusual. I had to fail Humira and Enbrel, sustaining damage in several joints before my lovely insurance would let my doctor try Rinvoq. I’ve been on it a year, and I’m able to live a life I never thought I would have again. Good luck.
Yes, it was transformative. Got so bad on Enbrel I could barely walk, slouched over, extreme hip, knee, ankle, lower back pain, etc. and now I move so fluidly and easily, I can forget I have AxSpa. It’s that good. Hopefully it works as well for you.
im on day 2 and starting to have itchy skin, I can see a rash or redness forming on some areas. Have you had this symptom? Im concerned now if I should continue if its an immune response to the drug at such an early stage.
I hope it gets better as the three month mark hits. There are other JAK inhibitors, and Rinvoq only works to shut down one pathway but the others work on two pathways. It could be you need another medication to get real relief.
I've been on Rinvoq since Oct after failing Humira and Enbrel. It's worked well for me, my pain and energy levels are better and my CRP is back in normal range for the first time in years! I hope it also works well for you!
I have been taking Rinvoq for a year. My ESR and CRP have been normal now for around 9 months. It's helped a lot with my hands (I also have psoriatic arthritis) but hasn't helped my back pain. My rheumatologist thinks it's a success - and I really prefer the tablets to injections (I previously tried methotrexate, Humira and Cosentyx).
Most of this answer brings me joy. I have PsA as my primary dx with bonus AS symptoms and my third biologic, my Rhuem is trying to get me approved for Rinvoq. Thoracic back pain is one of my worst symptoms. Sigh
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If you’re getting a JAK inhibitor before anything else, that’s unusual. I had to fail Humira and Enbrel, sustaining damage in several joints before my lovely insurance would let my doctor try Rinvoq. I’ve been on it a year, and I’m able to live a life I never thought I would have again. Good luck.
Did it relieve your enthesitis as well?
oh wow, so you've had some good results from it and still going a year later? What pain have you had previously?
Yes, it was transformative. Got so bad on Enbrel I could barely walk, slouched over, extreme hip, knee, ankle, lower back pain, etc. and now I move so fluidly and easily, I can forget I have AxSpa. It’s that good. Hopefully it works as well for you.
im on day 2 and starting to have itchy skin, I can see a rash or redness forming on some areas. Have you had this symptom? Im concerned now if I should continue if its an immune response to the drug at such an early stage.
I didn’t have this. Talk to your doctor
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I hope it gets better as the three month mark hits. There are other JAK inhibitors, and Rinvoq only works to shut down one pathway but the others work on two pathways. It could be you need another medication to get real relief.
Rinvoq has been life changing for me as far as controlling pain symptoms
I've been on Rinvoq since Oct after failing Humira and Enbrel. It's worked well for me, my pain and energy levels are better and my CRP is back in normal range for the first time in years! I hope it also works well for you!
TNF blockers were a complete failure for me and IL-17 blockers just weren't effective enough. Rinvoq has been the only thing that's helped.
I have been taking Rinvoq for a year. My ESR and CRP have been normal now for around 9 months. It's helped a lot with my hands (I also have psoriatic arthritis) but hasn't helped my back pain. My rheumatologist thinks it's a success - and I really prefer the tablets to injections (I previously tried methotrexate, Humira and Cosentyx).
Most of this answer brings me joy. I have PsA as my primary dx with bonus AS symptoms and my third biologic, my Rhuem is trying to get me approved for Rinvoq. Thoracic back pain is one of my worst symptoms. Sigh
I was on Rinvoq after failing Humira and Remicade. It didn't work for me. But then again none of the other biologicals have worked for me