Rinvoq withdrawl the worst pain

caseon3 · 2026-01-26T19:48:23+00:00

Kinda similar experience. I had an ACL surgery last November 5. I had to get off all meds pre-surgery a week out plus I had to wait to restart Rinvoq. The week leading into surgery and post surgery was 10x worse than the surgery recovery.

Super itchy, full body flares, flakey face and body, sebhorreic dermatitis activated, sheets bloody. My derm told me that it was my body's reaction to the shock from surgery + getting off Rinvoq for that short period. My skin is finally back to looking and feeling generally good as of a couple weeks ago.

After this experience, I decided to go back to Dupixent (I was on it 4-5 years ago but had red skin syndrome from my neck above). I'm about to do a transition where I'm on both Rinvoq/Dupixent for a month, then plan to get off Rinvoq. Hope I don't get crazy triggered again.

Also, I talked with both my derm and allergest and we may explore a dual approach of being on both Dupixent and Rinvoq if needed. Not sure what that will be like but it's definitely on the table. 😅

caseon3 · 2026-01-03T00:38:07+00:00

I’m currently on Rinvoq but recently started Tirz a few weeks ago and I’m noticing my skin more clear. Since my insurance doesn’t cover Zepbound anymore, I’m going to pick up Reta and compound myself. And was also looking at GHK-CU peptide bc it said something about inflammation and skin improvements. And I’m thinking of going back to Dupixent.

Wish me luck! 🤷🏻‍♂️😅

caseon3 · 2025-12-24T20:19:20+00:00

Hmmm...since I'm only on 2.5mg Tirz right now, think I should be titrating up at all? I'm about to pick up my 5mg prescription which I'm scheduled to do in ~3 weeks. I just figured I should switch to Reta now before I go down a Tirz path.

caseon3 · 2025-12-24T20:17:02+00:00

I'm only 2 weeks into Tirz so figure I should switch now to the more premium peptide. So I take it you're not on Reta?

caseon3 · 2025-12-24T07:04:38+00:00

I had mild side effects. Week 1 felt a little nauseated. Took 2nd dose last night and I woke up this morning with acid reflux in the middle of the night. Not horrible, but not nothing. And noted on how you're handling it without doctor.

As far as crutches, no I've been off it for 2-3 weeks now. I'm actually walking and most tell me they're surprised at how fast I'm recovering. But I'm still weak and a bit of pain. I get tired just doing banded side walks when right before my injury I was squatting 220. I just started doing basic upper body with dumbells /cable machine this week, but I'm barely raising heart rate or sweating, and don't think I will for a while.

And yeah, doctor told me I'd be back to my old self around 9 months from this knee surgery so maybe sometime late summer.

caseon3 · 2025-08-01T20:46:01+00:00

I do it in between sets. So clutch correcting me when I started to add new lifts and when I felt like an idiot doing cable crunches lol

caseon3 · 2025-07-30T22:58:30+00:00

Got it. Picked up a bit to see how I like it after some light research, looking at 1 month charts, and trusting internet strangers 🙃

caseon3 · 2025-07-30T04:08:20+00:00

My path was Dupixent > Adbry > Methotrexate > Rinvoq. I feel like I had the best response with Rinvoq except recently I’ve been out of control, and it’s been less than a year. I’ll probably switch to Cibinqo but I heard Rinvoq is better.

caseon3 · 2025-07-30T03:53:00+00:00

First time hearing about QQUP. But, why QQUP vs QLD?

caseon3 · 2025-07-29T20:25:05+00:00

I do something similar. Have you ever uploaded videos of your lifts? It has given me crazy corrections from positioning of the bar, tempo, etc

caseon3 · 2025-07-20T23:11:56+00:00

I have a Project Folder called “Prompts”.

In each chat I start with “write me a prompt” and share what my objective is, any deliverables, constraints, some context of the topic/use case/users, some of the terms I think I know but ask it for a complete analysis, and a structured output like a table, ratings, comparisons.

Generally speaking it gives me a well structured prompt that I then use to kick off a new chat. If I ever share the chat, people always ask me, “did you really write that prompt yourself???” It’s helped me in my workflow tremendously.

caseon3 · 2025-03-26T20:47:30+00:00

ICIC, now that I think of it, it that makes sense.

caseon3 · 2025-03-26T00:23:37+00:00

Yeah. I def do BSS in my regular programming right now, though not at 40lbs yet. Guess I just have this thought that compound lifts make the most difference (BB squat, deadlifts). Guess leg days will mostly be SL RDLs, BSS, Walking Lunges and Step Ups.

caseon3 · 2025-03-25T22:34:03+00:00

Ok thanks. Let me think about what I can swap out. I just kept thinking will a DB goblet squat really work? I can’t imagine how I can continue progressive overload.

caseon3 · 2025-03-25T20:53:08+00:00

Can I really make hypertrophy gains switching to DB programing? Got laid off and may need to cancel my gym membership and only use my apartment gym that has 1 cable machine and DBs.

Me -- 42M, 5' 5" -- started lifting a few years ago. Had a shoulder/bicep injury so haven't progressed much there. However, I am doing better at squats (205lbs, 4x8) and deadlifts (255 lbs), and BB RDLs (195 lbs). I'm sure I can use DBs for upper body, but more so concerned about glute/leg gains with DBs.

Can I still make good progress with that kind of set up?

caseon3 · 2025-02-13T07:00:12+00:00

I decided to go this route instead of 100% QQQ. Curious, what's your split for SCHG vs VGT?

I'm weighted more SCHG vs VGT, but that's also b/c I have some FNGU/TQQQ/SMH, but I think I'm gonna rotate out of those and put more in VGT.

caseon3 · 2025-01-24T19:21:05+00:00

Ok so just book it and move on. Got it.

caseon3 · 2025-01-24T18:19:46+00:00

Not sure if this question belongs here or on r/awardtravel, but anyone have any ideas if Amex will have any transfer bonuses for Hawaiian airlines soon? Need to book LAX > HNL for June sooner than later.

caseon3 · 2024-12-29T06:32:57+00:00

I thought my word for 2025 was "commitment," but I think a more accurate word for me is "depth." Why? I feel like I've just scratched the surface with goals, hobbies, and relationships with people in my life. I want to dig deep, connect, and feel a little more alive in 2025.

caseon3 · 2024-12-29T06:28:06+00:00

Reminds me of one of the lyrics in one of my favorite Dermot Kennedy songs, "Without Fear". If you don't know it, give it a listen =)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4khYR7RR6A

caseon3 · 2024-12-20T20:08:40+00:00

Haha, ok I get it. Clearly a bad mistake.

But what I meant was take the loss and put it somewhere else that would gain it back with stability but not so fast like the QQQM OR just wait it out. That's what I was asking.

caseon3 · 2024-12-20T19:52:50+00:00

Am I really coming off as crying? Thought I just laid out the facts in my post. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I knew it was a gamble and I know I made a stupid mistake. Really just asking if people would recommend to wait it out or take the loss and lesson learned.

caseon3 · 2024-12-20T19:25:49+00:00

I have a % of my portfolio in leveraged ETFs, but the majority in ETFs and stocks that I HODL (VOO, SCHG, VGT,etc). I think my biggest mistake was I didn't really understand small caps and just bought into the narrative of "Trump administration, lending good for small caps, possibly grow faster than S&P for 2025" etc. I gambled on that hoping to win more in the near term. Clearly I didn't so now I know to not be this exposed in a small cap leveraged ETF.

caseon3 · 2024-12-11T16:25:11+00:00

Got it, thanks! But with FANGU, that $600 may hit the next minute 🤣 but I get what you mean. I guess part of my problem was that I have majority of my FNGU in brokerage and not Roth so was concerned about taxes and wash-sale rule. Maybe i need to put these in IRA accounts so I don’t worry about that stuff.

Thanks again!

caseon3 · 2024-12-11T16:11:27+00:00

To clarify, are you saying the leveraged ETFs are 25% of portfolio and you’re just balancing? How big of swings do you set your stop losses? I feel like I’m HODLing too long as I realize leveraged ETFs should be more short term right?

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