What biologics have you tried and how have they helped?
Please remember that everyone is different, and what works for some may not work for others. Please respect everyone's experience and their decisions to try or not try certain medications.
Cimzia. It too worked the first year but it caused me to get infections very easily and I was constantly on and off antibiotics so then I couldn’t even take my biologic for a decent amount of time for it to be effective. I don’t know what to do.
I haven’t told my Rheumatologist about having to go off of it recently because of an infection in my legs. So I am going to send her a message about it. When I can take it for a 3 month stretch of time it does help with my pain but unfortunately I still have to see a pain doctor to help me with that and it only really takes the edge off. I don’t think I will ever be pain free. It never really goes below a 4! Thanks for your concern and reminding me to tell my doctor what’s going on with my health right now! I appreciate it!🙏 
Please keep us posted about how you are doing. We care. Warmly, Kathy (Team member)
Never tried biologics
My sister had a bad experience with biologics, I actually have not asked to try any. I take lefodamine and sulfasadine and have
a lot of pain.
I’m really sorry your sister had such a rough experience. That hits close to home, so it’s completely understandable that you’d be more cautious. Are your current meds offering any relief at all, or is it mostly just about getting through the day? -Latoya (Team Member)
Enbril gave me psoriatic arthritis, taltz, breathing issues, and cosentyx took my arm, leg and pit hair
tried the sulfasalazine, methotrexate, steroid shots and nerve burn...no luck. Been on 30 mg morphine 3x's a day for 10 years, takes enough of the edge off so I can live instead of exist. Waiting for longer human studies on meds before I go back. Being a human guinea pig and side effects isn't living. Wow- You’ve really been through a lot and tried just about everything. It makes total sense that you'd want to stick with what gives you even a bit of relief. After everything you've gone through, holding off until there's more solid data is not only understandable, it's smart. Sometimes, waiting really is the strongest and wisest choice you can make. Continue to hang in there. -Latoya (Team Member)
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