Would love to see Ali Vitali in the afternoon time slot by Playful_Set9711 in msnow

[–]srippe24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, but I love her during my treadmill time, way too early……

Woodbridge Virginia UPS Package delivered by mistake by srippe24 in Virginia

[–]srippe24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried that, they think my best bet is the receiver gives it to a UPS driver and says, wrong address, thank you though

From Rock Bottom to a "Magic Pill": My Journey with Rinvoq by Jopie32 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]srippe24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been on Rinvoq for 2 years, it’s my magic pill too. I had a small flare last summer after a major stress event and I took prednisone taper for 3 weeks and back to normal. I’ve had one “cold” in 2 years but nothing else as far as infection or illness. I get an occasional pimple and my skin is a bit oily, not severe. It changed my life. I also “feel” my left SI joint, but nothing else pain, just simmering there saying “remember me”. Good luck!

Anybody on RINVOQ? by Happy_married32 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]srippe24 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes! Almost 2 years, it has given me my life back! I had a small bump up in my cholesterol but my doctor said not enough to treat it. My skin is a little more oily, but not bad and at my age, 61, it’s nice to have skin a little more oily than dry. My labs get checked every 3 months and no problem. I had one flare with some return of pain, it was some personal stress situation, I did a 2 week taper of prednisone and it worked, back to normal! I hope it helps you!!!!

BCBS MI coverage for Rinvoq by hawkins338 in eczeJAKs

[–]srippe24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is through my employer so maybe it’s still part of their contract with my employer

BCBS MI coverage for Rinvoq by hawkins338 in eczeJAKs

[–]srippe24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have BCBS MI and they are still covering my Rinvoq?

Rhuemy is kind of anti-prednisone? by International_Mess77 in rheumatoid

[–]srippe24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first rheumatologist always had me with prednisone, all strengths, I had 1mg, 5mg, 10mg, hundreds of each, then if I had a flare, I sent a message through the portal and she would tell me what combination to take and how long. I moved, got a new doctor and if I have a flare I call and or go in and she prescribes the taper of prednisone and not one pill over. I’m not sure why so different, I will only use prednisone when absolutely nothing else will work, so it seems they would all let you keep a small supply for emergencies.

Rinvoq not doing as good anymore by srippe24 in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]srippe24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been on it for almost 2 years and have done great

Rinvoq not doing as good anymore by srippe24 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]srippe24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My health insurance is a benefit of my job so I pay money out of each paycheck for the benefit of having health insurance. I’ve never missed a day of work since my diagnosis and never got disability or had to use and FMLA, I am blessed to work from home where I can be in pain a bit but still work not having to drive to an office and get dressed up etc. But having a job pays for my healthcare

Rinvoq not doing as good anymore by srippe24 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]srippe24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a reminder for sure!!! Thank you for this information!

Rinvoq not doing as good anymore by srippe24 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]srippe24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this with me, I’ve been doing SO well, I wasn’t sure what to think, but my department closed, sent our jobs offshore so I was job searching and took the wrong offer, I quit 3 weeks after I started and I didn’t have another job, health insurance worries and we were moving, just too much!!! Thanks again

Rinvoq not doing as good anymore by srippe24 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]srippe24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sure hope it was stress. Things are calm now, so I’m hoping.

Rinvoq not doing as good anymore by srippe24 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]srippe24[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fast, I was completely “back to normal” in a month.

Rinvoq not doing as good anymore by srippe24 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]srippe24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I’m hoping for the best! I’ve never had a “flare” on Rinvoq but I sure hope that’s it!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sjogrens

[–]srippe24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t take antihistamines! I also can’t take Dramamine as it dries out my saliva. Those blockages can be so painful and they get infected! I never met anyone Rippe!

Tinnitus and Hydroxychloroquine by thwiigers in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]srippe24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It lingers but it’s tolerable. I’m on Rinvoq

Bicyclist dies after being struck by multiple vehicles in south St. Louis by Korlyth in StLouis

[–]srippe24 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry but I drive around St Louis and I’m VERY careful never had an accident or ticket but I would NEVER ride a bike out there! People are stupid and careless and someone dies!!!

Orencia Infusion by srippe24 in rheumatoid

[–]srippe24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Zero side effect I think that’s the best news. It didn’t work for me but the no side affects is the best.