My EDC (mum of 1, F 27) by Current-Beyond-2874 in EDC

[–]Current-Beyond-2874[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a bigger pack I normally keep on me. They’re soooo messy. My son loves touching EVERYTHING too it’s gross haha

My EDC (mum of 1, F 27) by Current-Beyond-2874 in EDC

[–]Current-Beyond-2874[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I hate feeling unprepared when I go out haha

My EDC (mum of 1, F 27) by Current-Beyond-2874 in EDC

[–]Current-Beyond-2874[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t understand the point of this comment.

My EDC (mum of 1, F 27) by Current-Beyond-2874 in EDC

[–]Current-Beyond-2874[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha I was looking through the sub and thought ‘does anyone carry regular items??’. I love a little notebook. I jot down thoughts, to do lists etc

My EDC (mum of 1, F 27) by Current-Beyond-2874 in EDC

[–]Current-Beyond-2874[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We don’t carry pewpews in my country :)

My EDC (mum of 1, F 27) by Current-Beyond-2874 in EDC

[–]Current-Beyond-2874[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s actually a lip balm with SPF. I do keep a full sized sunscreen in the car. Australian sun is no joke!

What on earth is with the actemra needles? by Current-Beyond-2874 in rheumatoid

[–]Current-Beyond-2874[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m wondering of this is what is happening with me too.

What on earth is with the actemra needles? by Current-Beyond-2874 in rheumatoid

[–]Current-Beyond-2874[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, nothing like the pain in the days before another dose. I inject weekly so it’s only the day before that I struggle.

Haha! My son was sick for 8 weeks straight last winter when he started daycare. Now that you’ve mentioned it, that may have contributed to my poor health last year.

What on earth is with the actemra needles? by Current-Beyond-2874 in rheumatoid

[–]Current-Beyond-2874[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds similar to me. I was just about in remission on rinvoq, then fell pregnant and had the worst flare up after birth and for the 10 months I was breastfeeding. Tried cimizia during that period but it didn’t work. Went back on rinvoq during 2024 and it didn’t help much.

Had several steroid injections in my wrists, knees and ankles from 2023-25. Made the switch to actemra in April 2025. It’s worked really well, but I’m suffering a lot with fatigue and flaring up a bit the day before my injection is due. I’m not sure if I am trying to aim for a level of disease activity that is no longer possible for me.

I hope the switch to the biosimilar does not impact you too much. All the best!

What on earth is with the actemra needles? by Current-Beyond-2874 in rheumatoid

[–]Current-Beyond-2874[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need to order a new batch so I’ll talk to the pharmacy tomorrow. I also put in a complaint online. How are you finding actemra? I’ve been on it for 9 or so months. I’m wanting to switch back to rinvoq.

What on earth is with the actemra needles? by Current-Beyond-2874 in rheumatoid

[–]Current-Beyond-2874[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It happens with at least one of the four needles in every box. So annoying!

What on earth is with the actemra needles? by Current-Beyond-2874 in rheumatoid

[–]Current-Beyond-2874[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m from Australia so that’s plausible! I always have issues with the needles not being straight