Is there anybody out there on Rinvoq????

@A myRAteam Member, I totally understand that. I'm one of the "fewer than 1 percent" will get any given side effect. I've always been that way. It's something I have to consider when taking new meds. For instance, I refuse to try remicaid because it's an infusion and I don't do well with those, but also there is a very slight change of a brain infection that cannot be treated. I just won't knowingly go there.I've got enough issues to deal with! :)

The infections with the Rinvoq have me very concerned. I am not on Methotrexate - I tried it years ago before my RA was diagnosed for my lupus and it made me worse. Usually I would say I'd rather try something that has been on the market longer, but my circumstances are that six biologics did not work/made me worse and because of my insurance, I cannot get infusions outside of Chicago nor can anything be shipped to me where I am for the winter. I have a friend picking up all my meds and sending them to me, but injections have to be refrigerated and by the time she could get those to me, they would be no good. So, Rinvoq was my only choice at this time. I start it tomorrow night.

Very well said Sam and I completely agree!

Everyone will react differently. Orencia made me worse and really sick to my stomach. I have gone through six biologics and cannot find one that will work for me. In about a week I'm trying another.