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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Nov 18, 2023 | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
Hi, I haven't considered biologics. This is just the beginning of my treatment. I was only diagnosed officially in September, after being blown off by doctors for over 40 years. It's kind of confusing, because the bulk of the hand joint damage and pain is now in the DIP joints and is erosive osteoarthritis. The PIP joints are collapsing, and the doc said that's rheumatoid. Not much can be done for the erosive arthritis. My feet have rheumatoid and my spine has osteoarthritis.
I'm allergic to NSAIDs and I have been trying Boron. I'm used to the pain, but I'm not looking forward to being unable to use my hands when all the fingers are twisted and pointing upward.
Maybe the doc will mention biologics if the hydroxychloroquine doesn't work.
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Please, make it a point to ask your Dr. about a biologic. It can't hurt to ask! Good Drs. won't mind, and if you wait for him to mention it, you might be waiting a while for no good reason. If there's a reason he didn't start you on one, he can explain. No harm, no foul.
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I used Enbrel. My pain was gone in 2 weeks and 20 years later, I have straight fingers. Ask. There may be a reason you can’t take it but it may just be they’re going with older treatments. The worst they can do is say no.