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Baricitinib... New medication for RA

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catherine64111
catherine64111

Hello fellow sufferers... I hope your meds are working well for you !

I've had quite a 'Rollercoaster of a ride through many of the DMARDS and the consequences have  led to them being withdrawn from my treatment. Currently I'm 'managing' on Prednisolone alone...Needless to say it's  not working very well.

    The latest drug on offer is  Baricitinib...a JAK  inhibitor.... Has anyone  experienced this drug ... and how did you fare on it ?

Unfortunately I have Chest Problems which have slowed my treatment down while they're getting sorted so when Ii'll  actually get this drug is unclear.

   Any comments gratefully  received. ..... Thankyou 

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  • bob_2020
    bob_2020 catherine64111

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    hi i was on it one tablet per day first signs were great i thought this was the new wonder drug in oral form sad to say for me only last 2 weeks so i am on retuximab infusions at the moment i would deffo give them a catherine what dont work for some works for others i got no side effects from taking tablet either give it a go hope it works better for u than it did me 👍👍

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