(Sat-12-07-2025, 14:21 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Sat-12-07-2025, 14:08 PM)Forest Walker Wrote: I wonder if there is a blood test to check for levels of the medication in your system.  (There was something like that for Humira.)  Do you know if this medication can be taken more frequently?

It looks like they are trialling 1 shot every 4 weeks instead of 2 every 8 weeks for psoriatic arthritis, so I'll ask next May.

I won't bother them with blood tests, it's not so bad today and I can live with it. 

I'm glad it's better today, Fred.

(Sun-13-07-2025, 13:47 PM)Forest Walker Wrote:

(Sat-12-07-2025, 14:21 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Sat-12-07-2025, 14:08 PM)Forest Walker Wrote: I wonder if there is a blood test to check for levels of the medication in your system.  (There was something like that for Humira.)  Do you know if this medication can be taken more frequently?

It looks like they are trialling 1 shot every 4 weeks instead of 2 every 8 weeks for psoriatic arthritis, so I'll ask next May.

I won't bother them with blood tests, it's not so bad today and I can live with it. 

I'm glad it's better today, Fred.

Thank you FW

(Sun-13-07-2025, 13:53 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Sun-13-07-2025, 13:47 PM)Forest Walker Wrote:

(Sat-12-07-2025, 14:21 PM)Fred Wrote:

(Sat-12-07-2025, 14:08 PM)Forest Walker Wrote: I wonder if there is a blood test to check for levels of the medication in your system.  (There was something like that for Humira.)  Do you know if this medication can be taken more frequently?

It looks like they are trialling 1 shot every 4 weeks instead of 2 every 8 weeks for psoriatic arthritis, so I'll ask next May.

I won't bother them with blood tests, it's not so bad today and I can live with it. 

I'm glad it's better today, Fred.

Thank you FW 

(Sun-13-07-2025, 21:04 PM)Caroline Wrote:

Update: Just had my two maintenance shots, they got the syringes this time which was nice.

About 4 weeks ago I got a psoriatic arthritis flare and my score shot up from 1 to 9, I'm not sure what caused it but did wonder if it was me not liking the pen type shots. I will now have to wait and see if it goes back down because I'm happier with the syringes.

I have sent an email to my dermatologist asking if I can try one shot every 4 weeks as it does seem to tail off after week 6, but she is on holiday so I stuck to the two shots for now.

Have got a few tiny bits of psoriasis here and there but nothing too get worried about, so I'll put my psoriasis score up from 0 to 1.

Psoriatic arthritis score is down from 9 to 5 hopefully it will go back down a bit more.

No side effects to report.

Descending numbers in PsA are good.  I'm hope you are feeling better.  You are tough! 

(Mon-04-08-2025, 16:39 PM)Forest Walker Wrote: Descending numbers in PsA are good.  I'm hope you are feeling better.  You are tough! 

Thank you FW .................................... I'll win

Update: It was time for my maintenance shots today, but I'm trying something different this time. Instead of taking both shots of 160mg for 8 weeks I have taken one and will take the other one at week four. I did contact my dermatologist to see what she thought but as she is now head of department I don't think she has the time, so I'm going to give it a try and see how it goes.

The reason I'm trying one shot every 4 weeks is because I've noticed a little tail off around week 6 for the psoriatic arthritis and I have read that Bimzelx do now recommend 160mg every 4 weeks for psoriatic arthritis, but still 2 shots every 8 weeks if the patient has moderate to severe psoriasis, I have zero psoriasis now so it's got to be worth a go.

Psoriasis score: 0

Psoriatic arthritis score: 3

No side effects.

(Sat-27-09-2025, 11:37 AM)Fred Wrote: Update: It was time for my maintenance shots today, but I'm trying something different this time. Instead of taking both shots of 160mg for 8 weeks I have taken one and will take the other one at week four. I did contact my dermatologist to see what she thought but as she is now head of department I don't think she has the time, so I'm going to give it a try and see how it goes.

The reason I'm trying one shot every 4 weeks is because I've noticed a little tail off around week 6 for the psoriatic arthritis and I have read that Bimzelx do now recommend 160mg every 4 weeks for psoriatic arthritis, but still 2 shots every 8 weeks if the patient has moderate to severe psoriasis, I have zero psoriasis now so it's got to be worth a go.

Psoriasis score: 0

Psoriatic arthritis score: 3

No side effects.

Sensible move I think.

(Sat-27-09-2025, 12:30 PM)Caroline Wrote:

(Sat-27-09-2025, 11:37 AM)Fred Wrote: Update: It was time for my maintenance shots today, but I'm trying something different this time. Instead of taking both shots of 160mg for 8 weeks I have taken one and will take the other one at week four. I did contact my dermatologist to see what she thought but as she is now head of department I don't think she has the time, so I'm going to give it a try and see how it goes.

The reason I'm trying one shot every 4 weeks is because I've noticed a little tail off around week 6 for the psoriatic arthritis and I have read that Bimzelx do now recommend 160mg every 4 weeks for psoriatic arthritis, but still 2 shots every 8 weeks if the patient has moderate to severe psoriasis, I have zero psoriasis now so it's got to be worth a go.

Psoriasis score: 0

Psoriatic arthritis score: 3

No side effects.

Sensible move I think.

Yes and I can always switch back if it doesn't work.