Experiences with

Anti TNF

I was prescribed Orenica last November I have injected every week up until about 4 weeks ago when I can no longer tolerate the side effect which are itching , rashes , headache , sense of smell gone , hives , dry eyes …. I am still struggling with the itching I am due an appointment with the consultant

This finding remained consistent after adjusting for factors like age and gender, with no significant difference between the anti-TNF and anti-IL-17 groups.

Individuals who are receiving immunosuppressive or immunomodulating biological therapy including, but not limited to, anti-TNF, alemtuzumab, ofatumumab, rituximab, patients receiving protein kinase inhibitors or PARP inhibitors, and individuals treated with steroid sparing agents such as cyclophosphamide

Discovered private nhs employer has moved me from room on my own to room with other staff during my absence from work after emergency hip replacement surgery with no consultation 🙁have RA and on anti tnf medication and been in room on own since return to work in 2020 and choose to wear face mask still

These are all anti TNF drugs as was ENBREL (ETANERCEPT) which has worked well for me in the past. I am seeing the rheumatologist nurse on Tuesday morning so I would greatly appreciate any feedback from anyone who has/is on either of the 3 biologics named drugs above.

I would be interested to see what others have done when coming down with a cold or whatever just before an imminent vaccine; also what you tend to do re your usual methotrexate and, if applicable, Anti TNF meds.

Waiting to start a new anti - tnf biologic. Really worried the scalp/ hair issue will start again. The consultant said not to tolerate this as other drugs available and worst case an infusion.

Severe RA since 1995 has anyone had 2nd total hip replacement ,one keeps dislocating had it 22yrs .

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Does anyone suffer Migraine and does this effect anti-vegf injections? I'm due my injection tomorrow but have been suffering with daily (functional) Migraine which is currently unmedicated but being explored. I've called the eye hospital today to enquire if Migraine stops you from being able to have

Hi, I've been told I have to have anti-vegf injections. Initially a loading dose of 3. I had a very uninformative appointment with an RS who diagnosed me with wet MD and have been left very scared and very confused. I have been told I will start on Ongavia, I am worried about having a biosimilar injection

I also have melanoma so cannot use anti TNF biologics. What happens now ?

This post is just for information if anyone is considering a hip resurfacing operation. I had both my hips resurfaced - 9 months apart- ( Birmingham Hip ) 19 years ago at the age of 54 and they are still going strong. The Birmingham hip is a metal on metal joint, and there was a scare several years

Hi Ladies, has any of you with law AMH used estrogen priming before stimulation? And if so, did you use bills only? And for how long before you stared stimulation ( short protocol)

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Hello everyone, I have just entered a protocol and we are starting IVF once I get my period. In this clinic fertility specialist offered mild and letrozole of 5mg per day. I have doubts since I read it is for stimulation to get more follicles. In the last years, the total number of follicles I had

Has anyone had much success age 40 with AMH around 5 pgmol? When we started this journey at 37, my AMH was 9. After a failed round of IVF with 3 x 5AA embryos that all failed to impant followed by a natural pregnancy that ended in miscarriage at 12 weeks in October, we are about to take steps back to

We have just found out from our 5 retrieved eggs from 5 follciles we have 4 successfully fertilsed so officially now 4 embryos. We are provisionary booked in for transfer tuesday all being well. So hoping we get at least one to blastocyst stage. For reference i am 40 with amh of 4.3 and low amount

Morning campers and Happy first day of Spring! I know this isn't strictly AF,but can anyone shed some light on this weird issue that I have? BTW this happened last year at almost the same month! Recognise no one is medically able to advise I'm just curious. First reading of blood pressure is really

I do 1, 2, 3, 4. And NPP. I also do 9 but not for joint pain. I prodded this AI to include NPP and it gave the stupid party line about liver toxicity, cholesterol elevation, etc. All 100% wrong! But good politics. Joint pain (back rehab, knees, etc) This is a little outside the scope of this book