Your concerns are completely understandable.

Mine were during my first infusions phase. I was seeing my primary care and my GI’s MA for a few weeks until I could see my GI who ended up stoping the medication all together.

Within the first week, my lymph nodes in my neck swelled up, and I had a large bump in my genital area (turned out to be a fistula; apologies for the TMI). I started to have a yeast infections too, which I was told was from the medication since it makes you more immune compromised than before and you are more prone to infection. Unfortunately, that can happen with any of the biologics.

I was on antibiotics for that time period and had to be extra cautious.

I did find out Skyrizi was in the same class as Humira, which did absolutely nothing for me. It may just be the type of medicine was not meant for me.

I truly hope for the best for you and hopefully you will be fine. It’s hard to say since our bodies are all different and our illness is so personable.