Can anyone help with my conundrum please? Always happens on a Friday when I can’t get hold of Rheumatology.
I stopped Baracitinib because of taking antibiotics for chest infection.
Finished those on Wed and it’s much better but I’m not 100%.
My RA is flaring and that in itself makes me feel ‘off’ so I need to get back on treatment but I’m hesitant on 2 counts.
I don’t want the infection to start up again and I’m due to fly tomorrow and conscious of being around lots of people and potentially catching something else because I’ve restarted it too soon.
Thank in advance
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Once I am off baritcitnib I go straight back on as I don't want the drug out the system too long so that my RA flares don't start doing payback. It is a personal choice . My RA consultant said to me that if the chest infection goes on for a longer period restart. Now that is for my medical history/
I assume you were just told come off whilst on antibiotics and restart when done.
Tricky. I have restarted Bari before fully well but after antibiotics. You can always stop again. I’ve done that too. After Covid I kept thinking I was better enough to restart and kept find I wasn’t!
Now you have fished antibiotics you need to restart your meds, otherwise you will brobaly find your RA kicks off, thsts what happened tome. If your flying wear a mask on the aircraft you won't regret it.
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