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I wouldn't be worried about switching to biologics. I've had crohn's for about 18 years and was on Azathioprine for maybe the first eight years. It worked for a long time. Honestly, I think it only stopped taking it because I tried to reduce the dose myself, and in hindsight that was dumb.
I've had several biologics now and they've always worked fairly well.
Having said that, I'm not onto Rinvoq (upadacitinib) as of 22/12/23 and I don't think it's kicked in yet. I'm taking lots of pred to avoid feeling ******, and tbh it's not working. The hospital really screwed up the transition from my previous medication to this one. It was far too long and completely mismanaged. Safe to say, I'm annoyed. The stricture I have kicks off practically every other day and really I'm waiting to find out if the new medication reduces the inflammation/stricture or if the scar tissue is a permanent limit. Then, it's surgery.
With having a slipped disc and some other personal challenges, the past three months have probably been the most difficult of my life.
I've had several biologics now and they've always worked fairly well.
Having said that, I'm not onto Rinvoq (upadacitinib) as of 22/12/23 and I don't think it's kicked in yet. I'm taking lots of pred to avoid feeling ******, and tbh it's not working. The hospital really screwed up the transition from my previous medication to this one. It was far too long and completely mismanaged. Safe to say, I'm annoyed. The stricture I have kicks off practically every other day and really I'm waiting to find out if the new medication reduces the inflammation/stricture or if the scar tissue is a permanent limit. Then, it's surgery.
With having a slipped disc and some other personal challenges, the past three months have probably been the most difficult of my life.