a bit confused

[conniegraham]

hi everyone,

I am due to take my Amgevita injection on Friday morning, but due to it not working after 12 weeks my rheumy team has switched me to tocilizumab. I’m waiting for a call from the home team to start the new drug. But I’m not sure if I’m meant to stop the Amgevita now all together or not ? As I’m changing drugs.

Very confused, wondered if someone could help?

[Gnarli]

Only your rheumy team can advise you about your meds really. They are the experts after all

[Hidden]

You're going to have to ask your team I'm afraid. They should have told you what to do. I stopped my Tocilizumab (TCZ) 2 weeks before starting my new drug. The nurse said by the time it arrives it will be 2 weeks so stop it now.

I hope you can get hold of someone before Friday 🤞

[conniegraham in reply to Hidden]

rang the team and they sent us to the home delivery crew. Deciding to not take and and will hope that the new meds get delivered soon ! Fingers crossed ! :))

[helixhelix]

Yes you need to check with your team.....but if it is ‘t working what’s the point of taking it?

[conniegraham in reply to helixhelix]

so true ! that’s what my mum and I were thinking

[Leics]

I’m afraid it’s one for your team to answer. Hope the new treatment when you get it though has better success 🤞

[conniegraham in reply to Leics]

Thank you ! Me too :))