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Title: biologics
Post by: Confused on July 05, 2022, 09:17:48 PM
Seems a bit odd but is it normal to get a biologic for RA when you have only had the RA for less than a year?

How safe are the biologics and could someone please explain them to me?

Thanks
Title: Re: biologics
Post by: meirish on July 06, 2022, 08:09:23 PM
I would have to do a search on biologics to help explain them but I am wondering what your symptoms are and what your blood work is doing. Have you asked your doctor about this. I doubt that the length of time a person has had a disease plays as big a part as how the disease is affecting a person and how fast it is advancing. The goal is to prevent further damage of joints in RA. I am sure you will hear other people ideas and opinions concerning this. Good luck. meirish
Title: Re: biologics
Post by: jazzlover on July 20, 2022, 04:32:41 PM
They have a LOT of side effects. I would go by how advanced your case is, how much damage has been done to your joints.