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Biologic caused infections

Posted by apopson @apopson, Dec 12, 2023

Recently hospitalized 3 times. Each time for a week. Infection in hand that extended to elbows.
A week later infection in knee then left rib area that is very painful. Infection control physician said may need to remove the fluid from this area. All of these infection areas are on left side. Dr said from biologic
Has been on Vancomycin for almost a month.
Has anyone experienced this from the biologic
depressing there immune system. He stopped it 6 weeks ago.

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visit70friends | @visit70friends | Dec 24, 2023
In reply to @pb50 "I’m not sure what you are asking. I had severe pain, swelling and weakness in hands..." + (show)
@pb50

I’m not sure what you are asking. I had severe pain, swelling and weakness in hands elbows shoulders hips and ankles. Weakness to extent I couldn’t squeeze shampoo bottle without putting it between my knees. Much less open a door. Horrible onset and after one Rheumy that was after a gold star with the insurance company, taking me through multiple non-biologic options, I found a better one who put me on Humira and I was better in days.

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