Rheumatoid Arthritis
Questions + Answers
Has anyone taken Kevzara? Any positives or negatives? I’m taking my first injection this Friday.
Has anyone taken Kevzara? Any positives or negatives? I’m taking my first injection this Friday.
Any experience with Kevzara? I’ve taken so many over the years.
Kevzara self inject
Kevzara self inject
I recently started on Kevzara self inject. So far so good. Is anyone else on this medication?
Anyone having trouble with a low white blood count after using Kevzara? My WBC is 2.0 and normal for me was 5.5. Should I be concerned?
Anyone having trouble with a low white blood count after using Kevzara? My WBC is 2.0 and normal for me was 5.5. Should I be concerned?
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Or maybe just test u more frequently. Low blood levels of those if ur not sick and are feeling ok, in of themselves, isn’t really… read more
Insurance denial of Xeljanz
Insurance denial of Xeljanz
I've been on Enbrel for 2+ years and Humira prior to that. Enbrel worked fairly for the first year or so but I've been having a lot of joint damage in my fingers. Not much pain though. After my last Rheumatologist visit he has suggested trying Xeljanz and has submitted a prescription to my pharmacy (CVS Specialty Pharmacy). So far it has been rejected and they want me to first try Kevzara and Orencia. I haven't found anyone who has used Kevzara and it was only approved in 2017. I know… read more
Kevzara
Kevzara
Is anyone currently taking or have been prescribed the IL-6 inhibitor biologic RA medication, Kevzara, the manufacturer is Sanofi? If so, is it working, how long did it take for you to notice that your disease seems to be getting under control, and did anyone notice any specific side effects. I'm currently taking the medication, and have 3 injections.
Switching medication
Switching medication
How many times have you switched medication since your diagnosis?
How is it to go from dmard to a biologic?
How is it to go from dmard to a biologic?
ive been on methotrexate and it didnt work. after that i started arava it worked until i got off of it to have a baby now it doesnt
Orencia
Orencia
I'm on Orencia shots 1ce a wk. I havnt seen relief or improvement. Its getn worse. Iv bn keepn a log of my symptoms. I recently had a temp of 94.6, I was freezn cold. Dr didn't seem concerned abt it. Last wk, 2days n a row I've had a new symptom. My heart felt like it was gona explode. Tht scared me. Iv tried Humira & methotrexate. 1 of thm made me throw up blood. Iv tried Xeljanz. Didn't work. Now Orencia isn't touchn it eithr. Any suggestions? In pain n Bedford.
Goodness....after reading a lot of Q&A post I’m seeing people are taking a lot of prescribed medications....My opinion ...when I got to see my… read more
Do you know that RA can attack other organs? Have you heard of someone having that problem?
Do you know that RA can attack other organs? Have you heard of someone having that problem?
I kept having what I thought were panic attacks but one day at work my pulse jumped to 210. I went to emergency room. They had to cardioconvert my heart… read more
