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Will I have to Sheild when I start my golimobab soon as I’m aware it lowers your immune system

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The current advice seems to be that under 70, taking a single biologic and with no other comorbidities doesn’t raise your risk level enough to need to shield.

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Fra22-57

Depends what other medications you take.If you take steroids like keep me then yes.Your rheumatologist or specialist nurse should be able to advise you

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allanah

Hi. Oh I'm glad they are at last sorting your biologic. Charisma put up a post yesterday with suggested risk levels. It depends on other drugs plus biologics and any other health conditions. Look at her post xx

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