Had my rheumy appointment yesterday. I knew in mid April, sulfasalazine just decided to stop working after nearly 6 rather nice months. I had the good old steroid shot in the bum which lasted barely 3 weeks so I hobbled rather than strode into my appointment yesterday after a long train journey.
Turns out I’m now the worst I’ve even been. Found out joints were tender which I didn’t know were either. I lost count on the joint count so will have to wait for the letter.
As a result I’m to be started on Benpali the bio-similar to Enbrel. It was chosen because mxt hates me and Humira works better when it’s taken with mxt. It was also chosen because it’s a weekly injection instead of a monthly one so easier to manage if other things interfere.
I must say I’m glad. These last 6 weeks or so have been rather exhausting. So had more vials of blood taken than normal and some xrays and within about 3 weeks or so I should be starting.
Let’s hope it likes me and does its stuff quickly. I’m in need of having a decent summer this year given last year I spent the summer dealing with two fractures in my pelvis.
So onward and upward.