ADALIMUMAB vs LEFLUNOMIDE

Hey everyone! I've been on a deep dive into understanding the immune system, particularly in relation to psoriasis. Consolidating information like this really helps me grasp it better. While there's a wealth of knowledge out there, I've highlighted both natural and conventional methods that I've per

Hi all, have had worsening psoriasis and PsA since 2014 and finally today my dermatologist saw me and has put me forward for Adalimumab! I am so happy to finally get approved for a biologic. Fingers crossed it will be the treatment that finally works for me!

Started Skyrizi on Sunday and things are changing. As the old adage goes "Changeable, Curable" I've had one small area of persistent psoriasis clear completely - I'd given it a friction burn from rubbing through clothes on Saturday. On Monday it was red and sore. Tuesday it had dried. Wednesday it p

I’m 23M with psoriasis. I’ve used methotrexate before, then Apremilast for 6 months (stopped working). Now my doctor wants to put me on Tofacitinib, but also asked me to check with insurance about biologics. Shes recommending Ixekizumab (Taltz), but it’s super expensive (₹3–4.5 lakh first year, then

If you'd all humour me while I vent, I'm very much an emotional wreck atm 😅 I've had Plaque Psoriasis since 2012, started on my forehead and then spread to cover my entire face, big patches on my legs, arms, back torso, scalp, ears... You get the drift. After Ciclosporine in 2019 I took a break wit

In the UK it's known as Humira, Trudexa, Amgevita, Hyrimoz, Idacio, Imraldi and Yuflyma. After about two years on Methotrexate and one year on leflunomide I was really worried about starting Adalimumab. The other two drugs ravaged my body for a long time and made me feel like less of a person. They

RA is unapologetially kicking my ass both directly and indirectly lately. It makes my life so inconvenient in so many creative ways that it's almost funny. So to both vent some frustration and hopefully give you all a chuckle, here are some of the downright ridiculous things that are pushing me to t

Hey, just going to share my story as a warning for others. I’ve been on mtx for years, with good effect and usually prepare my meds in a dispense pack so I’m not getting a bunch of tabs out every morning. Ironically, a big part of the reason I do this is to minimise the risk of accidental incorrect

I’m honestly feeling lost and scared for my mom right now. She was diagnosed recently with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis after suffering from joint pain for almost a year. Her rheumatologist started her on the following medications: 1. Methotrexate 15 mg (once a week) 2. Folvite 5 mg (daily exce

I'm in SO MUCH PAIN right now. Preface. Ha. Saw rheumatologist yesterday for follow up. On Rinvoq & Leflunomide. Rinvoq isn't the miracle I'd hoped it would be but I'm so tired of switching meds and I need a break from injectables. Trying to make it work. Using Celebrex/celecoxib as needed. So r

hi yall! 23yrs, seropositive & 2.5 years into diagnosis here! this is my first real post in the sub! i wanted to share some positivity that has finally come my way!!! after cycling through a plethora of treatments - methotrexate (which put me in the er & resulted in nearly 70lbs of weight lo