Hello!
about to try Rinvoq and really petrified- anyone have experiences with this? Would you recommend?
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I tried Xeljanz a few years ago. Another so called JAK inhibitor. I don't think you should be worried too much about side effects. On the other hand it didn't help me with chronic pouchitis either.#
In December I started with a new biologic called Skyrizi. I hope this one has more success.
Hi Kate, I've been on Rinvoq for 3 months, and I'm very happy with it. Previously, I was on Infliximab infusions every 5 weeks. The problem with Infliximab was I was only symptom-free for 3 weeks. With Rinvoq, firstly it's a tablet, so I'm not going to the hospital every 5 weeks for a few hours. Secondly, I'm not having to wait 2 weeks until the next dose, because it's a daily dose. I hope it goes well for you too! Good luck! Glenys
I have been taking Rinvoq for a few months. My GI prescribed it for symptoms consistent with “post colectomy crohns” and it looks like the signs of inflammation have been reduced, according to a recent scope. It doesn’t seem to have any side effects, but it doesn’t really help my chronic recurring pouchitis. I still take cycles of antibiotics for that. I hope this helps.