Upadacitinib for serpositive ra

Anyone used this drug ?

[KittyJ]

if you put that or Rinvoq into the search box and filter for NRAS then all past posts about it will come up

[Hisue]

Yes. This drug (Rinvoq) saved my life. Nothing else worked. (I have severe, seropositive, RA.)

[Hidden in reply to Hisue]

That's great to hear. How long have you been on it?

[Hisue in reply to Hidden]

3 yrs on Rinvoq. Suffered for 7 years w/other RA meds that almost put me in the grave.

[Madmusiclover]

Yes! Not quite as good as Baricitinib for me but helping a lot.

[skinnycappuccino]

Hi there, I've been on Rinvoq since February 2023 and am in remission. No side effects (except maybe a bit of acne but no idea if this is connected to Rinvoq). Are you about to start it? Good luck and I hope it works really well for you! All the best, Christine

[Hidden in reply to skinnycappuccino]

Hi, that's good news. I have it as an option. Either that or infliximab. I would like to try upadacitinib first as tablets are more controllable. I worry about my lungs though ?

[skinnycappuccino in reply to Hidden]

I don't know if Rinvoq has side effects re lungs. Infliximab is a anti-TNF, right? I was on Simponi (another anti-TNF) for 6 years and it has put me in remission as well until it stopped working. So I think you have really good choice of meds, I hope your rheumy can help you choose! All the best, Christine

[Hisue in reply to skinnycappuccino]

Yes- acne is listed as a side effect of Rinvoq. My skin is oilier, but I have no acne.

[skinnycappuccino in reply to Hisue]

Thanks, that explains it then! Thankfully it's nowhere as bad as it was when I was on MTX. Glad you don't have to deal with acne/spots and I hope you'll continue to do well on Rinvoq!