Bimzelx for psoriatic arthritis Fred's journey

[Forest Walker]

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.

[Fred]

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

[Caroline]

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 

[Fred]

[Fred]

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.

[Forest Walker]

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

[Fred]

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

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