No side affects....I take it with/without food. Symptoms and urgency decreased within less than 1 month. Dramatic difference than with Remicade where I would start to be symptomatic 2-3 weeks before...
Forgot to mention, had a flex sig done today. Significant healing in an area that was previously classified as looking like "chopmeat" by my GI! Not sure if it's the Xeljanz doing the healing,...
Xeljanz is approved for UC, just not widely publicized. My doc was involved in the trials and approval. There is a copay assistance card on the internet, $0 or minimal copay. Good luck....
I am starting Uceris tomorrow AM as Walgreens had to order it in for me. I started Xeljanz on Monday PM, eliminating Remicade (every 6 weeks since July) and Methotrexate (injection 1x per week since...
If anyone would like it, I do have access to the current research docs from the New England Journal of Medicine regarding the UC studies and Xeljanz....
Xeljan has already passed the phase 2 FDA and has been under review for 16 years. My doc is at the forefront of the research and suggested this as a next step. My other GI doc wants to operate. I am...
I've had UC for 30 years, always under control with minor flares throughout the years. Major flare in June, 2012 put me in the hospital for 3 weeks. Began Remicade infusion every 6 weeks at a very...