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Suggest Side Effects Of Xeljanz
I have RA and have been on many meds that have been unsuccessful. My MD wants to start me on Xeljanz and I am concerned with weight gain. I have seen many people complain about this with Xeljanz. I also have hypothyroidism so I already have trouble keeping my weight down.
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
dear friend
if the treatment regimen which is commonly used ie methotrexate and HCQ or luflonamide has failed in keeping under check your RA the biologics are the only answer remaining
Xeljanz (tofacitinib) which you have been recommended will not cause weight gain
infact that is the least of our concern
its a powerful immune suppressant infections and other are of greater concern
if you may please share with us more detail drug history and illness history it will help us make our recommendation clearer
if the treatment regimen which is commonly used ie methotrexate and HCQ or luflonamide has failed in keeping under check your RA the biologics are the only answer remaining
Xeljanz (tofacitinib) which you have been recommended will not cause weight gain
infact that is the least of our concern
its a powerful immune suppressant infections and other are of greater concern
if you may please share with us more detail drug history and illness history it will help us make our recommendation clearer
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