Rheumatology apt was today. It was a physically difficult day but very productive. The TNF inhibitor I was on (Enbrel Autoinjector once per week) was really great at first but has gradually been failing in 2025. My autoimmune diseases have been flaring like crazy so they are going to put me on a JAK inhibitor which is a step up in risky side effects. They gave me two options but we’re going to start with Rinvoq which is a once a day pill. I won’t have to do anymore Enbrel injections. I will continue with the weekly methotrexate injections but they are less painful for me so I don’t mind.
Besides that she’s banning me from taking ibuprofen (boo) and giving me a Rx for a different NSAID (I think it’s Celecoxib) It’s only one pill a day and she said if I really need some extra I can take “Tylenol Arthritis 8hrs”
Besides that she’s really eager for my Endocrinologist apt in September (me too gurl I’ve been waiting for half a year) and also suggests I follow up with an OBGYN bc I’ve been having a period every two weeks for five months and it’s killing me 💀
Taravali’s in heat, Mandana’s back is sore and I’m a mess so we’re fighting over the heating pad tonight 😂
