I have quite severe RA. Inwas diagnosed over 30 years ago. Despite taking Sulfsalzine and different biologics, plus prednisone daily, I have been dealing with chronic and acute flareups daily for about the past 18 months. My RA was under control and I was nearly pain free for over 20 years, mainly taking sulfasalazine and Enbrel. I took prednisone, 5mg maybe 2X a month. Then around last April, the Enbrel suddenly stopped helping. I've tried 2 other biologics since - Orencia and Hymiroz since… read more
MyRAeam, your answer sicks. I have been on 14 biologics and JAK inhibitors and believe me gentle exercise and massage is going to school eve about as slamming my have in a car door.
When biologics stop working, it's important to work with your rheumatologist to find alternative treatment options. While the SetPoint system isn't mentioned in the available research, there are several FDA-approved TNF inhibitors that might be worth discussing with your doctor, including:
• Infliximab (Remicade)
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