Having had a rather up and down few months, with my RA misbehaving for the last 6 months on top of all kinds of other rubbish going on around me, the rheumatology team are pondering prescribing Abatacept to try and keep things on a more even keel. I currently take Plaquinel, Sulphasalazine and Leflunomide, but have a fairly consistently low Neutraphyl count (on fortnightly bloods for almost 2 years), so there's some question marks about whether my system will tolerate adding in more meds. :oops:
I'd appreciate any insights into the drug and how useful or problematic it has proved to be. I know we all react differently to meds but hearing from others who take it is helpful.
Thanks
Deb x
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I absolutely sympathise with your reservations about bio-similar meds, I've had so many different forms of the azithromycin (prophylactic antibiotic) that I sometimes wonder exactly what it is I'm taking.
Debx
PS I am sure you know my views on GPs, they like theory and know very little about an awful lot. He is not you, does not have what you have, is not living your life.
I would give Abatacept a try , its one of the better anti-tnf & got a good reputation , weekly injections by a pen & no side effects
DD, I absolutely know what you mean about meds and juggling-sometimes it feels like all the balls are about to crash around me. Like you I'm assiduous about the inhalers, sadly the bronchiectasis arose from repeated chest infections in my early DMARD days when I was blighted with a rheumy who looked at my bloods and was blithely unconcerned about my state of health otherwise- I knew the immune system was suffering but he ignored it. I sought out referral to an alternative consultant in the same department, he's wonderful and soon referred me to a Respiratory consultant and got lots of immunology tests done-I'm more even now but the damage was done
Deb x
Fortunately the only problem I've had Abatacept is not being able to use the pen myself as I find it impossible to press the button at the top of the pen.
I hope it works for you if it is prescribed.
Debx
Deb x