Tremfya for psoriatic arthritis Fred's journey

[Fred]

I thought it was caused by the  herpes simplex virus and not bacteria

O yeah,,, that is true indeed....

Anyway, Mrs Fred appears to be resistant to that virus. 

Yes it is herpes simplex. All of my family have had it, I can remember it as a child.

I'll get over it as I always do, but as it's on the list of side effects of Tremfya I made my note for future reference.

[Fred]

Note for reference: 14 April 3 weeks after last shot.

The cold sore has just about gone, but I have the feeling another one is starting.

Also the mild cold like feeling has come back. I have a couple of new patches of psoriasis on my hands, and an existing one on the right side of my torso has got a little bigger.

[Caroline]

But your Psoriatic Arthritis still under control ?

[Fred]

But your Psoriatic Arthritis still under control ?

Yes. I do get the odd moment, but so far it's ok.

[Caroline]

But your Psoriatic Arthritis still under control ?

Yes. I do get the odd moment, but so far it's ok.

Okay, it is important to keep that steady.

[Fred]

But your Psoriatic Arthritis still under control ?

Yes. I do get the odd moment, but so far it's ok.

Okay, it is important to keep that steady.

Yep. I'm hoping the problems I'm getting are just my body getting used to Tremfya.

Next appointment in August, and it's still early days.

[Caroline]

But your Psoriatic Arthritis still under control ?

Yes. I do get the odd moment, but so far it's ok.

Okay, it is important to keep that steady.

Yep. I'm hoping the problems I'm getting are just my body getting used to Tremfya.

Next appointment in August, and it's still early days.

I can imagine that it is always a bit scary to wait if a new bio is going to work and of course in your situation also for how long it will keep working.
I myself would be very stressed in that situation. Can you deal a bit with that?

[Fred]

I can imagine that it is always a bit scary to wait if a new bio is going to work and of course in your situation also for how long it will keep working.
I myself would be very stressed in that situation. Can you deal a bit with that?

Yes unless things go bad like they did with the TNF's , but I doubt it will. So I will carry on till August which will be 6 months and go from there.

Got to give these things a fair try.

[Caroline]

I can imagine that it is always a bit scary to wait if a new bio is going to work and of course in your situation also for how long it will keep working.
I myself would be very stressed in that situation. Can you deal a bit with that?

Yes unless things go bad like they did with the TNF's , but I doubt it will. So I will carry on till August which will be 6 months and go from there.

Got to give these things a fair try. 

Certainly you do !

I’m off Sleep well

[Fred]

I can imagine that it is always a bit scary to wait if a new bio is going to work and of course in your situation also for how long it will keep working.
I myself would be very stressed in that situation. Can you deal a bit with that?

Yes unless things go bad like they did with the TNF's , but I doubt it will. So I will carry on till August which will be 6 months and go from there.

Got to give these things a fair try. 

Certainly you do ! 

I’m off    Sleep well

Night Night Caroline.