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Has Anyone With RA And Is Having Biologics Been Told That They Have Or Carry Hepatitis C Or B Yet Still Get Biologics Treatment Please Help
I had RA for about Four years and lam being treated with methotrexate and sulfasalazine which is not helping and l a getting worse had blood done for biologics and they came back positive for hepatitis BAnd or C so put off my treatment now 3 months on they are saying it is ok for me to have biologics injection so now l am confused and worried as l looked on line and it says that if l had hepatitis l could have liver cancer so l am so worried my treatment should start in around 6 weeks and l am… read more
June, I'm very sorry you're going through all this along with confusion. Do you have access to a nurse? At times of need, I have gone the route of telemedicine or a phone appt for medical advice. One thing I do a week before appointments is write down my questions and take the list with me, otherwise I forget the questions I had for the doctor.
Thankyou l am just afraid for a number of reason don’t really know if l have hepatitis they said l did then l was a carrier but l just couldn’t understand why they never just gave me the treatment for hepatitis as l was told it was an 8 week treatment due to being put off of not having treatment in the beginning when bloods came back positive and my memory is not that good l get confused and find it hard to ask the question l need answering but thankyou for your reply appreciate it x
Hi June,
It's difficult to answer your question. I can see why you are concerned about the biologic since you tested positive for hepatitis. Only a doctor can answer this type of question. I'm sorry I can't be of better help to you.
Before starting biologic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), it's standard practice to screen for underlying infections, including hepatitis B and C. This is because biologics can increase the risk of infection by suppressing the immune system. If an existing infection like hepatitis B or C is found, it usually needs Show Full Answer
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