I was on Enbrel and didn't have any stones, but the medicine did not work for me. I do not have a history of stones prior to any autoimmune diagnosis either. I had to change to Remicade and that is when I started having stones. I was on it for about 1.5 years, and had stones for about last 9 months. When we increased the dosage and frequency of medication, then the stones increased. The medicine was not helping either. So, I changed to Actemra and it is working much better. I have been on it for… read more
Have you tried Xelzanz
I was on humira embrel methotrexate etc
Almost a year and my RAis in remission my rheumatoid dr says
If you are not on Medicare look up Xelzanz copay card on the internet if approved by your dr
I have severe RA so far so good
Thank you. I hope Actemra works for you, it has been much better for me. I do have some side effects that I deal with, like mouth ulcers.
What kind of stones? Gall stones or kidney stones? I have just started on Humira and have a history of both. Won't have gallstones. They took out my gall bladder! I think I would rather have another baby than have another kidney stone (I am 58). I hope not to have either. Hope you have a better result with the new meds.
I was on Humira only but never had stones. Maybe it's not the med maybe something else